There are 5 ways to get from Yuma to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
12h 19m$66–273Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
14h 59m$56–123Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
14h 45m$105–153Drive 333.4 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Ridgecrestcar 333.4 mi
5h 41m$61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane YUM - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
9h 51m$88–393
Yuma to Ridgecrest by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Yuma and Ridgecrest is 422 miles. The road distance is 335.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $65 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Yuma to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yuma to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Ridgecrest is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 10:13 AM in Yuma and 9:13 AM in Ridgecrest.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Ridgecrest is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Yuma to Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $63–67
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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