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How to get fromSan Jose to Ridgecrestby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Delano

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano 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 Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Centerbus bus 227
    10h 16m
    $58–82

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    17h 13m
    $147–279

  3. Drive  340.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ridgecrestcar car 340.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $63–90

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    8h 24m
    $73–291

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose 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
    16h 32m
    $108–220

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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 1m
    $492–780

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    10h 48m
    $138–642

San Jose to Ridgecrest by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Center via Delano, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 16m.

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