There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CVG - SLC
6h 2m$204–654Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LEX - SLC
8h 31m$138–576Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati 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
39h 50m$289–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
41h 24m$474–1,266Drive 1,619.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Salt Lake Citycar 1,619.4 mi
25h 41m$296–427
Cincinnati to Salt Lake City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Salt Lake City is 1476 miles. The road distance is 1628.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 39h 50m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 39h 50m.
Cincinnati to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 9:54 AM in Cincinnati and 7:54 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $430–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Salt Lake City is 1629 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City.
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