There are 3 ways to get from Carson City to Ridgecrest by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395 / ...
8h 59m$90–129Drive 308.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson City to Ridgecrestcar 308.3 mi
5h 47m$57–82Bus via Mojave
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
11h 57m$65–102
Carson City to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Stewart St between 2nd and 3rd St-SB and arriving at Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Carson City and Ridgecrest is 324 miles. The road distance is 310.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Carson City to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Carson City to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 station.
Carson City to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Ridgecrest is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Carson City to Ridgecrest.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stewart St between 2nd and 3rd St-SB to Ridgecrest via Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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/
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