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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus via Santa Barbara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus 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
    $81–113

  2. Drive 218.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Ridgecrestcar car 218.7 mi
    4h 36m
    $40–58

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station 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
    13h 27m
    $80–158

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 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 58m
    $141–194

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station 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
    13h
    $105–170

Santa Maria to Ridgecrest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 12h 17m.

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