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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego and Ridgecrest takes 27h 30m and the fastest bus takes 13h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Diego 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.

27h 30m
Duration
358 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

San Diego to Ridgecrest bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Diego and Ridgecrest. The service departs San Diego at 10:10 PM at night, which arrives into Ridgecrest at 11:55:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 27h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit13h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit2d 9h • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit13h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit33h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakKern TransitKern Transit13h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Diego 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 San Diego to Ridgecrest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.9 mi
  • Duration: 27h 30m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 18m.

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