There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
4h 42m$134–655Fly from Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DLH - SLC
6h 57m$123–604Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
31h 25m$353–502Train (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 10m$632–1,372Drive 1,198.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Salt Lake Citycar 1,198.6 mi
20h 30m$219–316Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RST - SLC
7h 11m$237–1,123
Minnesota to Salt Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Buffalo and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota 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 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Salt Lake City is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 31h 25m and costs $350 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Minnesota to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $500 and takes 31h 25m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 44h 10m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Buffalo and Cheyenne in around 31h 25m.
- 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
- $130–650
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
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Buffalo to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 7:37 AM in Minnesota and 6:37 AM in Salt Lake City.
Minnesota to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Salt Lake City is 1206 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Minnesota to Salt Lake City.
There are 786+ hotels available in Salt Lake City.