There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PHL - SLC
5h 15m$233–957Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d 4h$336–676Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d 8h$755–2,246Drive 2,135.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake Citycar 2,135.3 mi
33h 58m$390–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d 8h$653–1,358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
2d 15h$813–1,803
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Salt Lake City via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Salt Lake City is 1940 miles. The road distance is 2147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $750 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It is currently 2:43 PM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 12:43 PM in Salt Lake City.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City is 2148 miles. It takes approximately 33h 58m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City.
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