There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
3h 23m$122–580Bus via Billings
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
31h 19m$317–512Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
44h 12m$602–1,372Drive 1,195.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake Citycar 1,195.7 mi
20h 26m$219–316Fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane MSP - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Salt Lake Citycar
7h 7m$140–566Fly to Provo, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Provo (PVU)plane MSP - PVU
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain
9h 11m$130–544Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
33h 32m$212–432
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $210 - $440 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 12m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Salt Lake City is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1202.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus via Billings which takes 31h 19m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Billings, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 31h 19m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 44h 12m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 1 Station to Downtown Salt Lake via Target Field Station Platform 2, Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Provo via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 12:05 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 11:05 PM in Salt Lake City.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City.
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