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 16m$168–419Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane COS - SLC
4h 39m$71–397Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
11h 23m$123–173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
14h 29m$180–370Drive 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 57m$193–545
Colorado to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Salt Lake City is to tram and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Salt Lake City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 29m.
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 23m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 23m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 14h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $400 and takes 4h 39m.
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 $85–170 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
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More Questions & Answers
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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