There are 4 ways to get from Polson to Salt Lake City by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSO - SLC
3h 21m$79–420Bus
- Take the bus from Polson to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
14h 10m$132–236Drive 592.7 mi
- Drive from Polson to Salt Lake Citycar 592.7 mi
8h 47m$109–157Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FCA - SLC
3h 29m$88–459
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Salt Lake City is to drive and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Polson to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Polson and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Polson and Salt Lake City is 511 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Polson to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Polson to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Polson station.
Polson to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Salt Lake City is 596 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Polson to Salt Lake City.
There are 730+ hotels available in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Polson to Downtown Salt Lake via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Polson to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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