There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
- 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
7h 48m$38–53
Van Nuys to Ridgecrest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 / Victory and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Pacoima - San Fernando, GET Downtown Transit Center and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Ridgecrest is 158 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Van Nuys to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Van Nuys to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International 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 27+ 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 / Victory to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Pacoima - San Fernando, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
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