There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane HOU - SLC
5h 5m$213–954Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane IAH - SLC
5h 40m$145–657Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus El Paso
25h 30m$259–428Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d 17h$919–1,988Drive 1,430.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Salt Lake Citycar 1,430.4 mi
25h 28m$261–378Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
35h 40m$437–577
Houston to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at Redwood Rd @ 758 S via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Salt Lake City via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Houston and Salt Lake City is 1237 miles. The road distance is 1438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 25h 30m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Houston to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Houston to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Redwood Rd @ 758 S via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
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
Houston to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:37 PM in Houston and 3:37 PM in Salt Lake City.
Houston to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Salt Lake City is 1439 miles. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Houston to Salt Lake City.
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