Transit Division

Join us for a virtual public meeting to learn about proposed improvements to transit service in Ridgecrest and share your feedback. Your voice matters! Meeting begins at 6:30 PM.
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Transit’s Mission Statement

To provide our Community with a safe, friendly and reliable transportation experience.

Fares

Ridgecrest Transit Dial-A-Ride is now FREE!
Effective 11/01/24 until further notice, bus rides with City of Ridgecrest are now free of charge.

“If our rates and use were to stay consistent, this grant money would cover rides for 8 years or so, this is a great opportunity for our community to save a few dollars while using the transportation they trust.”
said Travis Reed, Deputy City Manager / Public Works Director.


Don't forget to call 760-499-5040 to book your ride up to seven days in advance!


Transit Services

Ridgecrest Dial-A-Ride Service

Ridgecrest Transit offers Dial-A-Ride service within the city of Ridgecrest. Dial-A-Ride service is available Monday through Friday. Ridgecrest Transit Departs City Hall at 6:45 am, 10:45 am, and 3:15 pm. Trips are available to the general public on a first come first serve basis. Reservations for rides can be made up to 7 days in advance with a minimum of 1 business day in advance needed. Same day trips may be offered based upon availability. Reservations are made by calling (760) 499-5040. 

Inyokern Deviated Fixed Route Service

Ridgecrest Transit Departs City Hall at 6:45 am, 10:45 am, and 3:15 pm. Ridgecrest Transit’s vehicle follows a defined route picking up passengers at designated stops. The vehicle will also “deviate” off its route within the service area when a passenger has made an advance reservation. Reservations for “deviated” pick-ups can be made up to 7 days in advance with a minimum of 1 business day in advance needed. Same day trips may be offered based upon availability. Reservations are made by calling (760) 499-5040.

Randsburg/Johannesburg Dial-A-Ride Service

Ridgecrest Transit offers service to the Randsburg/Johannesburg area on Fridays twice per day by reservation only. In the morning, Ridgecrest Transit departs Ridgecrest at 8:30 am and arrives in the Randsburg/Johannesburg area at 9:00 am before returning to Ridgecrest at approximately 9:30 am. In the afternoon Ridgecrest Transit departs Ridgecrest at 2:00 pm, arriving in the Randsburg /Johannesburg area at 2:30 pm and returning to Ridgecrest at approximately 3 pm. Reservations for rides can be made up to 7 days in advance with a minimum of 1 business day in advance needed. Same day trips may be offered based upon availability. Reservations are made by calling (760) 499-5040.

Important Details

Trip times have a 15 minute window, meaning Ridgecrest Transit may arrive up to 15 minutes before or 15 minutes after the scheduled trip time. Ridgecrest Transit will wait at the location of the scheduled trip for 3 minutes before continuing on. If the passenger is not present during that 3 minutes they will be considered a "no show".
Trips may be cancelled by calling the cancellation hotline at (760) 499-5045.
Every Ridgecrest Transit vehicle is equipped with a bike rack and a wheelchair lift.


Wheelchair Accessible Bus with driver assisting person in a wheelchair onto liftTransit Bus


 


Buses lined up on a street during sunset







Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA)

NOTE: Please check with Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) regarding Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster service.

ESTA provides service from Mammoth Lakes to the Lancaster Metrolink station 7 days a week. Information regarding their service can be found at the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority website or by calling 800-922-1930. The ESTA bus, whether it is going north or south, only stops in Inyokern.

Ridgecrest Transit provides a connection with both the Southbound and Northbound Routes of this service Monday through Friday via its Inyokern route. These connections provide transportation from Ridgecrest to the ESTA southbound or northbound buses, as well as transportation from the ESTA buses to Ridgecrest.

Southbound (Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster)

The City’s Inyokern bus departs Kerr McGee Center at 10:45 a.m. to connect at 11:20 a.m. with the ESTA bus in Inyokern on its way to Mojave and the Lancaster Metrolink.

Northbound (Lancaster to Mammoth Lakes)

The City’s Inyokern bus departs Kerr McGee Center at 3:15 p.m. to connect at 3:30 p.m. with the ESTA bus in Inyokern on its way to the following stops:

  • Big Pine
  • Bishop
  • Crowley Lakes
  • Independence
  • Lone Pine
  • Mammoth Lakes

Kern Transit

Kern Transit provides routes to and from Mojave or Lake Isabella on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Information regarding their service is available at the Kern Transit website or by calling 800-323-2396.