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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Ridgecrest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane STL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    12h 19m
    $168–734

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 41m
    $158–382

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd to College Maincar car
    42h 59m
    $495–1,191

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
    47h 59m
    $318–492

  5. Drive  1,782.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Ridgecrestcar car 1,782.5 mi
    28h 7m
    $326–470

  6. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane STL - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    13h 30m
    $186–720

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal 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
    13h 28m
    $160–684

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    14h 56m
    $172–780

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus
    17h 16m
    $166–686

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
    2d 18h
    $619–1,443

St. Louis to Ridgecrest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,723.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Ridgecrest. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), take the taxi to GET Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd., then take the bus to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Carls Jr via Kansas City, Victorville Amtrak, VVTC - Dock 5 Passthrough, Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd, and College Main in around 42h 59m.

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