There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HOU - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 13m$157–691Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- 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
33h 35m$317–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- 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
44h 13m$455–983Drive 1,572.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ridgecrestcar 1,572.1 mi
25h 26m$287–415Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane HOU - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 3m$223–853Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAH - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 46m$209–454Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane IAH - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 45m$265–526Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane HOU - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
14h 56m$194–834Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane IAH - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
15h 43m$166–477Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
16h 51m$226–912Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAH - SNA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
17h 6m$227–688
Houston to Ridgecrest by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ridgecrest is to fly and train and bus which costs $200 - $460 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ridgecrest is to fly and bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Houston and Ridgecrest is 1591 miles. The road distance is 1581.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Houston to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Houston to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Ridgecrest is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 7:21 PM in Houston and 5:21 PM in Ridgecrest.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ridgecrest is 1581 miles. It takes approximately 25h 26m to drive from Houston to Ridgecrest.
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, 612 Wall St - 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 33h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Midland/Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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