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How to get fromPismo Beach to Ridgecrestby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard 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
    11h 16m

  2. Drive 232.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Ridgecrestcar car 232.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    12h 23m
    $93–178

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus 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
    13h 54m
    $83–126

  5. Train, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    14h 32m
    $111–197

Pismo Beach to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 372.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Grover Beach, Oxnard, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 11h 16m.

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