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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, taxi, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, taxi, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    7h 32m
    $83–410

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    $166–281

  3. Drive 576.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Southern Californiacar car 576.7 mi
    9h 59m
    $106–152

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Barstow Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $190–272

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SLC - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $301–572

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $166–540

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $301–613

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $280–807

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram, bus, taxi

    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 Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $146–389

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus bus Boise
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    15h 41m
    $190–290

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Southern California via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 15h 41m.

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