There are 4 ways to get from Ojai to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ventura - East to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown 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
9h 6m$115–142Train, bus via Camarillo
cheapest- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale 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
11h 56m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 38m$54–80Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Ojai to Ridgecrestcar 165.7 mi
3h 31m$31–44
Ojai to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ojai to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ojai to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ojai to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Ojai Ave & Fox and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via VTC at Pacific View Mall, Oxnard and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Ojai and Ridgecrest is 242 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ojai to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Ojai to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Ojai to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Ojai to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ojai to Ridgecrest is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Ojai to Ridgecrest.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via VTC at Pacific View Mall, Otc, Oxnard, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Ventura - East to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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