There are 3 ways to get from Independence to Ridgecrest by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395 / ...
3h 26m$64–81Drive 95.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Independence to Ridgecrestcar 95.3 mi
1h 43m$18–26Bus via Mojave
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395 Route South / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
4h 57m$27–38
Independence to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road and arriving at Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Center via Transit Center/3rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Independence and Ridgecrest is 125 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Independence to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Independence to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road station.
Independence to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Ridgecrest is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Independence to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Independence, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority operates a bus from Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street twice daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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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