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

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There are 12 ways to get from Salt Lake City to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    3h 44m
    $364–457

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    4h 36m
    $54–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    13h 41m
    $145–204

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 48m
    $699–1,082

  5. Drive  687.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Los Angelescar car 687.5 mi
    10h 42m
    $126–182

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    3h 58m
    $124–308

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    3h 50m
    $156–370

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    3h 47m
    $122–478

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    4h 1m
    $68–369

  10. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, line 34 bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SLC - FAT
    2. Take the bus from L Shelter to NE FIRST - McKENZIEbus bus
    4h 47m

  11. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $67–357

  12. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    16h 42m
    $116–208

Salt Lake City to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and California, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Downtown Los Angeles via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, and Las Vegas in around 13h 41m.

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