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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    4h 14m
    $129–396

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 43m
    $53–259

  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
    $145–206

  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
    $403–845

  5. Drive 687.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Los Angelescar car 687.6 mi
    10h 42m
    $126–182

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    4h 58m
    $208–483

  7. 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 4m
    $82–427

  8. 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
    $113–228

Salt Lake City to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 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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