There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSN - SLC
6h 55m$184–605Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MDW - SLC
9h 20m$170–763Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- 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
37h 52m$241–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
39h 15m$446–1,006Drive 1,337.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Salt Lake Citycar 1,337.5 mi
21h 11m$245–353Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MKE - SLC
6h 54m$174–772Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
8h 4m$206–423
Madison to Salt Lake City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $430 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
The distance between Madison and Salt Lake City is 1192 miles. The road distance is 1345.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 37h 52m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Madison to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Madison to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 37h 52m.
Madison to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 6:36 AM in Madison and 5:36 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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