How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT

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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 $107. 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 $107, and a flight costs an average of $76.

Distance: 579 miles (933 km)

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$355

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$348

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5h 11m

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2h 11m

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27h 56m

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17h 28m

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16h 58m

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2.8 - 5.6kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from 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

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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.

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
    7:13 PM30h42
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    2:55 AMSalt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, UT
    $2451One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
    7:13 PM30h42
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    2:55 AMSalt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, UT
    $2451One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1846
    7:00 PM1h56
    Los Angeles International Airport
    9:56 PMSalt Lake City International Airport
    $5531One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • UnitedUA5526
    1:00 PM2h01
    Los Angeles International Airport
    4:01 PMSalt Lake City International Airport
    $5531One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA433 · UA4802
    9:15 AM5h19
    Los Angeles International Airport
    3:34 PMSalt Lake City International Airport
    $5661One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2027+skywest airlinesAA6282
    6:10 AM4h20
    Los Angeles International Airport
    11:30 AMSalt Lake City International Airport
    $5661One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT

Travel to Salt Lake City, UT easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Salt Lake City, UT including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is a flight with an average price of $76 (€60).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:

A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $107 (€85).

A flight is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $152 (€122).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Salt Lake City, UT take longer:

Bus takes on average 22h 15m.

Train takes on average 30h 42m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is approximately 579 miles (933 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is:
  • Around 74 flights per day.
  • Around 3 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:
  • 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 .
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Salt Lake City, UT by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Salt Lake City, UT by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Salt Lake City, UT by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT often also extend their vacation to go to Provo, UT, Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY, Ogden, UT. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salt Lake City, UT and these popular destinations at a great price.

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