There are 11 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
17h 53mFly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SLC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 33m$105–486Train, bus via Reno
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395
20h 27m$280–509Drive 632.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrestcar 632.7 mi
10h 46m$116–167Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SLC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
11h 11m$221–501Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
18h 33m$168–233Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SLC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
11h 43m$158–423Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SLC - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
11h 19m$264–520Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SLC - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
13h 17m$107–476Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SLC - SNA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus
15h 1m$126–587Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
19h 9m$169–245
Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 10h 46m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City station to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from West Valley Central Station and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Ridgecrest is 723 miles. The road distance is 636.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Ridgecrest is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 2:03 AM in Salt Lake City and 1:03 AM in Ridgecrest.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Salt Lake City to Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.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
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
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
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
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- stgshuttle.com
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.stgshuttle.com/
Shuttle from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.stgshuttle.com/
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