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How to get fromNew Orleans to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MSY - SLC
    5h 47m
    $314–495

  2. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane GPT - SLC
    8h 10m
    $218–865

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus bus
    33h 25m
    $307–524

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $797–1,713

  5. Drive 1,695.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,695.9 mi
    29h 53m
    $310–447

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3d 18h

New Orleans to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Redwood Rd @ 758 S via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 33h 25m.

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