There are 2 ways to get from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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
6h 48m$77–96Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorne to Ridgecrestcar 159.2 mi
2h 50m$30–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Hawthorne and Ridgecrest is 187 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to Ridgecrest is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest. However, you can take the taxi to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., then take the bus to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.. Alternatively, you can drive from Hawthorne to Ridgecrest in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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