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How to get fromOakland to Ridgecrestby subway, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Ridgecrest by subway, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus

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    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    11h 37m
    $57–87

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    18h 30m
    $196–350

  3. Drive 372.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Ridgecrestcar car 372.6 mi
    6h 46m
    $68–99

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    8h 3m
    $73–284

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    12h 43m
    $64–115

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    18h 37m
    $205–290

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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
    10h 23m
    $324–684

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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
    10h 51m
    $210–991

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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
    11h 5m
    $361–1,446

Oakland to Ridgecrest by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 43m.

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