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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBP - SLC
    6h
    $172–324

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBA - SLC
    6h 21m
    $88–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    22h 40m
    $143–276

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    24h 10m
    $333–666

  5. Drive 823.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Salt Lake Citycar car 823.5 mi
    13h 28m
    $151–218

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    24h 56m
    $327–711

San Luis Obispo to Salt Lake City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Oakland and Sparks Transit Center in around 22h 40m.

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