There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DEN - SLC
3h 44m$172–423Drive 514.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Salt Lake Citycar 514.2 mi
8h 2m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
10h 10m$120–170Train
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
14h 29m$180–370Fly from Arapahoe County Airport
- Fly from Arapahoe County Airport (APA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane APA - SLC
6h 20m$137–583
Denver to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
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 Denver and Salt Lake City is 423 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Denver to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Denver to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 10h 10m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Arapahoe County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- 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 Arapahoe County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Arapahoe County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
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
Denver to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Denver to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Salt Lake City is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Denver to Salt Lake City.
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