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How to get fromMonterey to Ridgecrestby bus, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus via Delano

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    13h 35m
    $57–88

  2. Drive  320.8 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Ridgecrestcar car 320.8 mi
    6h 13m
    $59–85

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    10h 2m
    $115–329

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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 230
    17h 25m
    $110–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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 230
    17h 26m
    $115–231

Monterey to Ridgecrest by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Delano, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 13h 35m.

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