There are 10 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
16h 50mBus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FAT - SLC
11h 48m$76–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
20h$407–626Drive 632.8 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake Citycar 632.8 mi
10h 44m$109–157Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BUR - SLC
10h 19m$222–502Bus via St. George
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Harry Reid International to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George Bluff St Office to Salt Lake City Airportbus
18h 19mBus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAS - SLC
9h 49mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAX - SLC
11h$119–364Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LGB - SLC
12h 27m$113–527Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ONT - SLC
13h 3m$87–387
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City station. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at West Valley Central Station via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas and Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Salt Lake City is 742 miles. The road distance is 636.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 50m to get from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Ridgecrest. It is currently 10:32 PM in Ridgecrest and 11:32 PM in Salt Lake City.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Ridgecrest to Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Courthouse Station via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, West Valley Central Station, and West Valley Central Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Harry Reid International to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from St George Bluff St Office to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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