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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 an average ticket price of $174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.8 - 5.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $174, while a flight costs an average of $646.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$646 Average price | $174 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 18m Average total duration 21h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $472 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $646 (€540).
Other travel options to Salt Lake City, UT take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 18m.
You'll arrive about 4h 16m sooner (5h 6m by flight vs 9h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $646 (€540) compared to roughly $138 (€116) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · 7:00 AM23h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:05 AMSalt Lake City, Intermodal Hub$1501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · 7:00 AM23h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:05 AMSalt Lake City, Intermodal Hub$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA53074:31 PM1h54Los Angeles International Airport7:25 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$3171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+ · 1:35 AM28h30Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA7:05 AMSalt Lake City, Intermodal Hub$1741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 1:20 AM28h45Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA7:05 AMSalt Lake City, Intermodal Hub$1741One-way2 transfers
12688:11 AM1h55Los Angeles International Airport11:06 AMSalt Lake City International Airport$1611One-way0 transfers- AS717 · AS6693:10 PM7h41Long Beach Municipal11:51 PMSalt Lake City International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
AA2915+
AA64226:10 AM4h35Los Angeles International Airport11:45 AMSalt Lake City International Airport$2401One-way1 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT:
A bus is $472 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Salt Lake City, UT costing on average $646 (€540).
Other travel options to Salt Lake City, UT take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 18m.
- Around 130 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Salt Lake City, Intermodal Hub .
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Salt Lake City, UT by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Salt Lake City, UT by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane, Spirit Airlines.
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