There are 3 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
7h 33m$19–27Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrestcar 134.9 mi
2h 31m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
8h 32m$23–36
San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Roscoe / Balboa and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and Ridgecrest is 160 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from San Fernando Valley to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roscoe / Balboa to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via North Hollywood Station, Los Angeles, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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