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How to get fromSacramento to Ridgecrestby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus

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    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
    10h 13m
    $48–78

  2. Drive  359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ridgecrestcar car 359.7 mi
    7h 23m
    $66–95

  3. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    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
    10h 20m
    $191–681

  4. 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
    11h 38m
    $49–72

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    10h
    $111–332

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    11h 2m
    $148–383

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    11h 12m

Sacramento to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 13m.

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