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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Avila Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Avila Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SLC - SBP
    5h 36m
    $202–338

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 25m
    $133–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus
    24h 7m
    $226–383

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 15m
    $377–747

  5. Drive 833.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Avila Beachcar car 833.5 mi
    13h 40m
    $153–220

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St George Bluff St Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    26h 1m
    $299–507

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Avila Beach via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and San Luis Obispo in around 24h 7m.

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