There are 3 ways to get from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
11h 40m$25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- 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
12h 40m$63–93Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from San Jacinto to Ridgecrestcar 154.5 mi
2h 44m$29–41
San Jacinto to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from San Jacinto + Seventh Street and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall, Perris Transit Center, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between San Jacinto and Ridgecrest is 271 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
San Jacinto to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
San Jacinto to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jacinto to Ridgecrest is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from San Jacinto to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between San Jacinto, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jacinto + Seventh Street to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall, Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 12h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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