There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Denver, fly
best- Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DEN - SLC
4h 11mFly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane COS - SLC
4h 38m$61–357Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
11h 28m$90–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
15h 42m$310–480Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Salt Lake Citycar 514.2 mi
8h 2m$94–136Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CYS - SLC
4h 54m$182–505
Colorado to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Salt Lake City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Colorado and Salt Lake City is 430 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Colorado to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $480 and takes 15h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $310–480 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Colorado to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Salt Lake City is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Colorado to Salt Lake City.
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