There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OAK - SLC
5h 36m$150–374Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FAT - SLC
6h 33m$71–331Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
16h 35m$135–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
19h 14m$411–678Drive 700.9 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Salt Lake Citycar 700.9 mi
11h 42m$124–179Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SFO - SLC
6h 29m$140–277Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SMF - SLC
6h 26m$77–352Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SJC - SLC
7h 10m$79–364
Modesto to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Modesto and Salt Lake City is 676 miles. The road distance is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Modesto to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Modesto to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 6:41 PM in Modesto and 7:41 PM in Salt Lake City.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Salt Lake City is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Modesto to Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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