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Trip Overview

The average bus between La Jolla and Ridgecrest takes 24h 52m and the fastest bus takes 16h 47m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from La Jolla to Ridgecrest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 52m
Duration
365 mi
Distance
$61
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

La Jolla to Ridgecrest bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between La Jolla and Ridgecrest. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Ridgecrest at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 24h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    San Diego Metro TransitFlixbus USAKern TransitKern Transit22h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAKern TransitKern Transit16h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    San Diego Metro TransitFlixbus USAKern TransitKern Transit47h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    San Diego Metro TransitFlixbus USAKern TransitKern Transit27h 30m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAKern TransitKern Transit18h 29m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from La Jolla to Ridgecrest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from La Jolla to Ridgecrest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 52m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 35m.

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