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How to get fromDetroit to Salt Lake Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Salt Lake City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DTW - SLC
    6h 21m
    $194–655

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    40h 21m
    $591–1,285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    40h 37m
    $326–602

  4. Drive 1,658.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,658.8 mi
    25h 58m
    $303–438

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane LAN - SLC
    7h 59m
    $199–827

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane CLE - SLC
    9h 8m
    $219–902

Detroit to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 21m.

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