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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ridgecrestby subway, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Ridgecrest by subway, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    best
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus 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 Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Centerbus bus 227
    11h 2m
    $122–157

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose 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 52m
    $59–88

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    19h 30m
    $183–335

  4. Drive 383.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ridgecrestcar car 383.5 mi
    6h 59m
    $70–102

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    7h 44m
    $72–283

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 13m
    $65–118

  7. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus 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 47m
    $126–198

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - 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 32m
    $209–990

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 36m
    $325–686

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 18m
    $362–1,448

San Francisco to Ridgecrest by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

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

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