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How to get fromMinneapolis to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MSP - SLC
    4h 42m
    $124–605

  2. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    29h 45m
    $322–507

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    44h 10m
    $632–1,372

  4. Drive 1,198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,198.6 mi
    20h 30m
    $219–316

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    31h 35m
    $219–434

Minneapolis to Salt Lake City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, 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 bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Salt Lake via Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 29h 45m.

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