There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Pittsburgh International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PIT - SLC
7h 11m$353–668Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CLE - SLC
9h 39m$231–823Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
43h 55m$350–534Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
45h 1m$1,114–1,806Drive 1,838.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake Citycar 1,838.6 mi
28h 55m$336–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
47h 33m$940–1,530
Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City is 1697 miles. The road distance is 1849.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 43h 55m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 43h 55m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 45h 1m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:35 PM in Pittsburgh and 11:35 AM in Salt Lake City.
Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City is 1849 miles. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City.
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