There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MDW - SLC
4h 54m$142–655Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
34h$235–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
35h 1m$501–1,051Drive 1,400.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)car 1,400.1 mi
21h 41m$256–370Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
5h 16m$182–375Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MKE - SLC
6h 33m$198–869Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SBN - SLC
8h 52m$153–664Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane IND - SLC
9h 26m$202–814
Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is to fly which costs $180 - $380 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Airport, UT via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Airport Station via Salt Lake Central Station and Arena Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is 1275 miles. The road distance is 1408.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), including transfers.
Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 34h, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 35h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salt Lake City Airport, UT via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub in around 34h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $24–28
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:02 PM in Chicago and 3:02 PM in Salt Lake City Airport (SLC).
Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is 1408 miles. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Chicago to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC).
There are 740+ hotels available in Salt Lake City Airport (SLC).









