There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 4m$23–33Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
10h 46m$39–55Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrestcar 165.7 mi
3h$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
10h 49m$53–78Train, bus via Oxnard
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
13h 14m$94–150
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Brookhurst-Slater and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Ridgecrest is 219 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Fountain Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Los Angeles, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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