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How to get fromRidgecrest to San Franciscoby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ridgecrest to San Francisco by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 227
    2. Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Bakersfieldtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 31m
    $165–215

  2. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    7h 3m
    $66–257

  3. Bus, train, Caltrain

    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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 24m
    $182–345

  4. Drive 383.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to San Franciscocar car 383.8 mi
    7h 1m
    $70–102

  5. Bus, BART

    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 San Josebus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    12h 12m
    $75–118

  6. 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 Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 23m
    $78–149

  7. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    18h 16m
    $196–297

  8. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    9h 43m
    $209–841

  9. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    9h 58m
    $205–687

  10. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    10h 30m
    $362–1,449

Ridgecrest to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to San Francisco Bus Station via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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