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How to get fromLos Angeles to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane LAX - SLC
    3h 54m
    $130–396

  2. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane LGB - SLC
    5h 32m
    $83–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus bus Las Vegas
    14h 16m
    $146–199

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    30h 30m
    $408–844

  5. Drive 687.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Salt Lake Citycar car 687.3 mi
    10h 41m
    $126–182

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane BUR - SLC
    3h 52m
    $209–482

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane ONT - SLC
    4h 42m
    $91–460

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SNA - SLC
    6h 36m
    $89–443

  9. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    15h 54m
    $115–227

Los Angeles to Salt Lake City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to 400 W / 300 S via Las Vegas, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, and West Valley Central Station in around 14h 16m.

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