There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CAE - SLC
8h 10m$394–1,604Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane AGS - SLC
11h 9m$224–790Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d 2h$360–696Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
2d 16h$906–1,937Drive 2,058.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Salt Lake Citycar 2,058.2 mi
33h 3m$376–543
Columbia to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $390 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Columbia and Salt Lake City is 1775 miles. The road distance is 2070.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Columbia to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Salt Lake City International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Columbia. It is currently 6:33 PM in Columbia and 4:33 PM in Salt Lake City.
Columbia to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Salt Lake City is 2070 miles. It takes approximately 33h 3m to drive from Columbia to Salt Lake City.
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