There are 4 ways to get from Stockton to Ridgecrest by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Fresno
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno State Universitybus
- Take the bus from Fresno State University 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
10h 43m$44–63Drive 315 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Ridgecrestcar 315 mi
6h 37m$58–83Train, Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
10h 29m$85–298Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton 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 Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Centerbus 227
10h 53m$45–71
Stockton to Ridgecrest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Ridgecrest is to bus via Fresno which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fresno State University, Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Stockton and Ridgecrest is 358 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 10h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Stockton to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Stockton to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fresno State University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Ridgecrest is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Stockton to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Fresno State University, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
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
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
- Kern Transit
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
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
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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