There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MDW - SLC
5h 29m$174–808Fly from Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PIA - SLC
6h 52m$133–604Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
32h 54m$242–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
34h 15m$500–1,100Drive 1,393 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Salt Lake Citycar 1,393 mi
21h 38m$255–368Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
5h 50m$174–408Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane STL - SLC
7h 12m$187–768Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MKE - SLC
7h 7m$222–972
Illinois to Utah by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Utah is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Utah. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Illinois and Utah is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1401.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Illinois to Utah, including transfers.
Illinois to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 32h 54m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 34h 15m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Utah, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 200 S / Main St via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Utah is 1h behind Illinois. It is currently 5:33 PM in Illinois and 4:33 PM in Utah.
Illinois to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Utah is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Illinois to Utah.
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