There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Utah by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
4h 43m$114–605Bus 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
29h 45m$322–507Train (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 9m$477–1,192Drive 1,198.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Salt Lake Citycar 1,198.6 mi
20h 30m$219–316Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
31h 59m$223–376
Minneapolis to Utah by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Utah is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Utah. 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 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Utah. 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 9m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Utah is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Utah without a car is to bus via Billings which takes 29h 45m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Minneapolis to Utah, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Billings, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 29h 45m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 44h 9m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Utah, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Utah is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:59 PM in Minneapolis and 11:59 AM in Utah.
Minneapolis to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Utah is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Minneapolis to Utah.
There are 812+ hotels available in Utah.







