There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Utah by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DTW - SLC
6h 21m$204–705Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
40h 21m$592–1,282Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
40h 47m$334–614Drive 1,658.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Salt Lake Citycar 1,658.8 mi
25h 58m$303–438Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CLE - SLC
9h 8m$240–1,002
Detroit to Utah by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Utah is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Utah is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Utah. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Utah. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 21m.
The distance between Detroit and Utah is 1515 miles. The road distance is 1668.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Utah without a car is to train which takes 40h 21m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Detroit to Utah, including transfers.
Detroit to Utah bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Utah is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 40h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 40h 47m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Utah, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Utah bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Utah is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:33 PM in Detroit and 4:33 PM in Utah.
Detroit to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Utah is 1668 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Detroit to Utah.
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