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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Ridgecrestby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 44m
    $60–93

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.car car
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    17h 38m
    $148–311

  3. Drive 341.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Ridgecrestcar car 341.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $63–90

  4. Bus, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    9h 28m
    $87–306

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas 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
    19h 23m
    $157–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    19h 24m
    $157–284

Santa Cruz to Ridgecrest by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h 44m.

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