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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 18m
    $107–411

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    35h 2m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    44h 13m
    $913–1,398

  4. Drive  1,572.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ridgecrestcar car 1,572.1 mi
    25h 26m
    $287–415

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane HOU - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 8m

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 50m
    $189–444

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane IAH - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 52m

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    15h 6m
    $124–494

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    15h 49m
    $146–417

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    16h 57m
    $191–632

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    17h 14m
    $197–688

Houston to Ridgecrest by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Las Vegas, WB Bonanza after Mojave, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 10, Las Vegas, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 35h 2m.

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