There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Van Nuys 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
7h 33mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando 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
7h 35m$19–27Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Ridgecrestcar 138.6 mi
2h 30m$26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest is to train and bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Ridgecrest is 222 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Van Nuys to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Ridgecrest is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Amtrak and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [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
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