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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $78–168

  2. Drive  232.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 29m
    $58–86

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SBP - 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
    9h 15m
    $92–318

  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
    $81–152

Pismo Beach to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 13h 29m.

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