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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Ridgecrestby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ridgecrest by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    11h 12m
    $88–137

  2. Drive 223 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ridgecrestcar car 223 mi
    4h 45m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    12h 38m
    $88–168

  4. Train, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    12h 8m
    $111–191

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo 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
    12h 17m
    $112–168

San Luis Obispo to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 11h 12m.

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