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How to get fromRidgecrest to La Quintaby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgecrest to La Quinta by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    9h 53m
    $81–140

  2. Drive  193.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to La Quintacar car 193.7 mi
    3h 24m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, train via Indio Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $69–108

  4. Bus, train via Indio Bus Station #2

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 42m
    $69–103

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    11h 10m

  6. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    $98–138

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  • Distance: 315.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to La Quinta via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 11h 10m.

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