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Trip Overview

The average bus between Salinas and Fresno takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salinas to Fresno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h
Duration
147 mi
Distance
$22
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Salinas to Fresno bus times

Buses run twice daily between Salinas and Fresno. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas is at 5:51 PM which arrives into Fresno at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa3h 24m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 9m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 39m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa3h 24m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 9m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa15h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa3h 24m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 9m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 39m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa3h 24m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 9m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 39m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa3h 24m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 9m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitTufesa6h 39m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas to Fresno? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Salinas to Fresno.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 147.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Fresno, CA via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 4h 4m.

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