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Palm Springs to Ridgecrest buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Springs and Ridgecrest takes 34h 11m and the fastest bus takes 21h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palm Springs 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.

34h 11m
Duration
344 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Palm Springs to Ridgecrest bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Palm Springs and Ridgecrest. The service departs Palm Springs at 2:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Ridgecrest at 07:25:00. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 34h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit41h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit21h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    AmtrakAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit2d 17h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakAmtrakKern TransitKern Transit21h 35m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Springs 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.

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  • Distance: 344.4 mi
  • Duration: 34h 11m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 53m.

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