There are 6 ways to get from Sonora to Ridgecrest by car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Sonora to Tuolumne Meadows Storecar
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395
9h 29m$99–132Drive 302.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Ridgecrestcar 302.8 mi
6h 51m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395
12h 2m$112–138Bus via Yosemite Valley
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395
12h 40m$122–148Bus via Mojave
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
15h$87–111Bus #2
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus 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
15h 46m$77–116
Sonora to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street via Crane Flat Gas Station, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Sonora and Ridgecrest is 328 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Sonora to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Sonora to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Ridgecrest is 305 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Sonora to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Ridgecrest via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street in around 12h 2m.
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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