There are 2 ways to get from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest by bus (Greyhound) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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
9h 40m$17–28Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Lodgepole Visitor Center to Ridgecrestcar 187.8 mi
5h 10m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest is to bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Giant Forest Museum and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Sequoia National Park and Ridgecrest is 243 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $17 - $28.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, depart from Giant Forest Museum station.
Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest is 189 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Sequoia National Park to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Sequoia National Park, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Giant Forest Museum to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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/
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