There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SLC - FAT
4h 20m$73–394Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
17h 45m$130–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
21h 30m$266–530Drive 694.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Fresnocar 694.1 mi
13h 11m$127–183
Salt Lake City to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Fresno is 518 miles. The road distance is 698.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 45m.
Salt Lake City to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Fresno is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 10:25 PM in Salt Lake City and 9:25 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Fresno Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Fresno is 698 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Salt Lake City to Fresno.
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