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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Ridgecrestby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, rideshare, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Ridgecrest by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, rideshare, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - 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
    9h 5m
    $194–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    12h 8m
    $51–92

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.car car
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    20h 41m
    $180–380

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Ridgecrestrideshare rideshare 371.3 mi
    7h 35m

  5. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Ridgecrestcar car 371.3 mi
    7h 35m
    $68–98

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - 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
    9h 47m
    $152–326

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMF - 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
    9h 58m
    $222–430

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    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
    11h 24m
    $57–221

  9. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    13h 33m
    $56–87

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal A to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 8m.

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