There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CMH - SLC
7h 9m$211–893Bus to Covington, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CVG - SLC
10h 8m$198–910Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
40h 50m$268–571Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
45h 34m$528–1,221Drive 1,758.1 mi
- Drive from Athens to Salt Lake Citycar 1,758.1 mi
28h 9m$321–464
Athens to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $260 - $600 and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Salt Lake City is 1626 miles. The road distance is 1768.4 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 40h 50m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Athens to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Athens to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 1:36 PM in Athens and 11:36 AM in Salt Lake City.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Salt Lake City is 1768 miles. It takes approximately 28h 9m to drive from Athens to Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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