The average bus between Palm Desert and Ridgecrest takes 25h 10m and the fastest bus takes 17h 3m. There is at least one bus per day from Palm Desert 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.
Buses run once daily between Palm Desert and Ridgecrest. The earliest departure is at 1:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Ridgecrest at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 25h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
Palm Desert to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Ridgecrest is 242.1 km. The road distance is 299 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 25m.
