There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SJC - SLC
4h 3m$70–352Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 47m$120–195BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
20h 22m$218–483Drive 760.6 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Salt Lake Citycar 760.6 mi
11h 56m$139–201Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SFO - SLC
4h 10m$106–291Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OAK - SLC
5h 41m$168–393
Palo Alto to Utah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Utah is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Utah. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at 200 S / Main St via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Utah. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Salt Lake City via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Utah is 610 miles. The road distance is 765 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Palo Alto to Utah, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Utah bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Utah train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 47m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Utah, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to 200 S / Main St via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Utah bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Utah is 1h ahead of Palo Alto. It is currently 3:51 AM in Palo Alto and 4:51 AM in Utah.
Palo Alto to Utah train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Utah is 765 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Palo Alto to Utah.
There are 812+ hotels available in Utah.



