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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Santa Monica by plane, tram, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 39m
    $126–389

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 28m
    $53–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    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
    15h 1m
    $144–203

  4. Drive 703.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Monicacar car 703.2 mi
    11h
    $129–186

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 22m
    $206–477

  6. 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
    7h 7m
    $86–431

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    8h 37m
    $104–561

  8. Bus

    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
    18h 43m
    $114–230

Salt Lake City to Santa Monica by train, bus, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Airport Station, Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 18h 43m.

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