There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Ridgecrest by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Delano
best- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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
13h 32mDrive 359.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Ridgecrestcar 359.1 mi
6h 46m$66–95Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain
- Drive from Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.car
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
17h 43m$154–304Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
8h 26m$75–291Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center 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
14h 6mBus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
18h 29m$123–272Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
11h 13m$212–998
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Stanford University and Ridgecrest is 396 miles. The road distance is 361.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus via Delano which takes 13h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Stanford University to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Stanford University to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Stanford University to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Delano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Ridgecrest is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Stanford University to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Delano to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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