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How to get fromRapid City to Ridgecrestby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Ridgecrest by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane RAP - 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
    11h 28m
    $137–536

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RAP - 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
    14h 19m
    $112–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    45h 17m
    $457–658

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Oxnardtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Oxnard to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    2d 16h
    $643–1,246

  5. Drive  1,266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ridgecrestcar car 1,266.2 mi
    21h 59m
    $232–334

  6. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane RAP - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    12h 19m
    $150–552

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RAP - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal 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
    12h 11m
    $148–507

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RAP - 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
    13h 45m
    $140–593

  9. Bus via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    5. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    6. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    2d 1h
    $438–651

Rapid City to Ridgecrest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 45h 17m.

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