There are 3 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
11h$31–45Drive 239.7 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Bass Lakecar 239.7 mi
5h 45m$44–64Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
- Drive from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bass Lakecar
8h 21m$94–132
Ridgecrest to Bass Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Bass Lake - Pines Resort via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Bass Lake is 330 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Bass Lake is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Ridgecrest to Bass Lake.
There are 317+ hotels available in Bass Lake.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Bass Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Bass Lake - Pines Resort via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 11h.
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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