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How to get fromSalinas to Ridgecrestby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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 54m
    $59–85

  2. Drive 305.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Ridgecrestcar car 305.5 mi
    5h 52m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    16h 56m
    $132–264

  4. Bus via N Main / Rossi

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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
    12h 31m
    $85–120

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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 230
    15h 32m
    $163–233

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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 230
    15h 33m
    $162–279

Salinas to Ridgecrest by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 54m.

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