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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$382 Average price | $275 Average price | $187 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 10m Average total duration 27h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $275 (€222).
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $382 (€308).
Other travel options to Salt Lake City, UT take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM30h42Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:55 AMSalt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, UT$2451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM30h42Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:55 AMSalt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, UT$2451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA57448:19 PM1h52Los Angeles International Airport11:11 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$4721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- UA552612:55 PM1h53Los Angeles International Airport3:48 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$4721One-way0 transfers
AS493 · AS32912:10 PM5h34Burbank8:44 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$4771One-way1 transfer- AS491 · AS14777:00 AM6h48Burbank2:48 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$4771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $275 (€222).
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $382 (€308).
Other travel options to Salt Lake City, UT take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Salt Lake City, UT as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Salt Lake City International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, UT.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Salt Lake City, Intermodal Hub .
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Tufesa to go to Salt Lake City, UT by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Salt Lake City, UT by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Salt Lake City, UT by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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