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There are 9 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    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 Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 8m
    $81–120

  2. Drive 341.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Santa Cruzcar car 341.4 mi
    6h 36m
    $63–90

  3. Bus, train

    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 Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    18h 36m
    $152–315

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 58m
    $82–281

  5. Bus via Goshen

    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 GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Goshenbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 23m
    $93–148

  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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 41m
    $152–244

  7. Bus, train 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 train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    18h 15m
    $157–294

  8. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 57m
    $526–803

  9. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 30m
    $143–665

Ridgecrest to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Soquel Ave & Front via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Goshen, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 13h 23m.

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