There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DTW - SLC
6h 13m$199–670Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAN - SLC
7h 29m$195–821Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
38h 33m$313–577Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
39h 33m$578–1,260Drive 1,617.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake Citycar 1,617.9 mi
25h 19m$296–427
Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 33m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Salt Lake City is 1523 miles. The road distance is 1627.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 33m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 38h 33m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 39h 33m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:49 PM in Ann Arbor and 12:49 PM in Salt Lake City.
Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City is 1627 miles. It takes approximately 25h 19m to drive from Ann Arbor to Salt Lake City.
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