How to get fromAlta to Salt Lake Cityby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Alta to Salt Lake City by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Line 994 bus, line 701 tram
best
1. Take the bus from Goldminer's Daughter Lodge to Historic Sandy Stationbus 994
2. Take the tram from Historic Sandy Station to Courthouse Stationtram 701
1h 27m
$4–6
Line 994 bus, line 220 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Goldminer's Daughter Lodge to Highland Dr / 9400 S P+Rbus 994
2. Take the bus from Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R to Salt Lake Central Stationbus 220
2h 5m
$2
Drive 25.7 mi
1. Drive from Alta to Salt Lake Citycar 25.7 mi
38 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Alta to Salt Lake Citytaxi 25.7 mi
38 min
$65–80

Alta to Salt Lake City by bus and tram

7Weekly Services

1h 27mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 28.1 mi
Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Alta, UT, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Goldminer's Daughter Lodge to Salt Lake Central Station via Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R in around 2h 5m.

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Salt Lake City(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in the state. The city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which had a population of 1,257,936 at the 2020 census. Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo Combined Statistical Area, a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along a 120 mi segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,746,164 (as of 2021 estimates), making it the 22nd largest in the nation. With a population of 200,133 in 2020, it is the 117th most populous city in the United States. It is also the central core and the larger of only two major urban areas located within the Great Basin (the other being Reno, Nevada).

Things to do in Salt Lake City

Liberty Park(Opens in a new window)

Liberty Park is a popular public urban park in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the city's second-largest public park, at 80 acre, being surpassed only by Sugar House Park which has 110.5 acre. The park features a pond with two islands, and is also the location of Tracy Aviary. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and it includes the Isaac Chase Mill, which is also NRHP-listed.

Lagoon (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Lagoon is a family owned amusement park in Farmington, Utah, located about 18 miles north of Salt Lake City. Lagoon is divided into five main areas: The Midway, containing the majority of the rides; Pioneer Village, which has several exhibits displaying pioneer buildings and artifacts; Lagoon-A-Beach, a water park; Kiddie Land, an area with several rides for small children; and X-Venture Zone, featuring more extreme rides that are upcharged. Lagoon also offers an RV park, a campground, and a walking trail outside the park that stays open all year. Every autumn, the park offers Halloween-themed shows and attractions, collectively known as Frightmares.

Roller Coaster (Lagoon)(Opens in a new window)

The Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. Built in 1921 and operating ever since, the Roller Coaster is the seventh oldest in the world, the fourth oldest in the United States, and the oldest at Lagoon.

Colossus the Fire Dragon(Opens in a new window)

Colossus the Fire Dragon, also known as Colossus, or simply Fire Dragon, is a Schwarzkopf double-looping roller coaster that opened at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah in 1983.

Places to stay in Salt Lake City

Hyatt House Salt Lake City Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

AC Hotel By Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Kimball at Temple Square(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Downtown / The Gateway(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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