There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAN - SLC
6h 49m$131–575Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
39h 40mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
40h 16m$963–1,593Drive 1,592.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Salt Lake Citycar 1,592.6 mi
24h 56m$291–420Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DTW - SLC
8h 40m$152–591
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Lansing and Salt Lake City is 1432 miles. The road distance is 1601.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 39h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Lansing to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 40m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 40h 16m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:31 PM in Lansing and 5:31 PM in Salt Lake City.
Lansing to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Salt Lake City is 1602 miles. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from Lansing to Salt Lake City.
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