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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Ridgecrestby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    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 250 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    9h 35m
    $33–57

  2. Train, bus via Canoga Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 230
    10h 7m
    $22–31

  3. Drive  158.4 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Ridgecrestcar car 158.4 mi
    2h 56m
    $29–42

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus bus 227
    11h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard 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 230
    11h 13m

Thousand Oaks to Ridgecrest by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 11h.

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