There are 3 ways to get from Valencia to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clarita to Lancastertrain
- 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
5h 38m$39–50Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valencia to Ridgecrestcar 122.5 mi
2h 34m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- 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
6h 58m$59–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Valencia and Ridgecrest is 143 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valencia to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Valencia to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Valencia to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Valencia to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Ridgecrest is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Valencia to Ridgecrest.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Valencia, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Valencia to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Clarita to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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