There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BUF - SLC
8h 5m$144–655Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane YYZ - SLC
9h 58m$138–612Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
45h 30m$332–540Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
47h 5m$572–1,702Drive 1,909.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Salt Lake Citycar 1,909.5 mi
30h 22m$349–504Bus to Rochester, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ROC - SLC
9h 28m$231–945Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane BUF - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Salt Lake Citycar
11h 28m$167–657Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CLE - SLC
9h 22m$187–756
Buffalo to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Salt Lake City via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 5m.
The distance between Buffalo and Salt Lake City is 1736 miles. The road distance is 1920.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 45h 30m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Buffalo to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 45h 30m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 47h 5m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 45h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:28 PM in Buffalo and 4:28 PM in Salt Lake City.
Buffalo to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Salt Lake City is 1921 miles. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Buffalo to Salt Lake City.
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