There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train to Detroit, fly
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DTW - SLC
7h 17m$162–583Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAN - SLC
8h 10m$126–573Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
40h 11mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
41h 4m$1,017–1,656Drive 1,656.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Salt Lake Citycar 1,656.9 mi
26h 13m$303–437Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MBS - SLC
10h 15m$162–615
Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City is to train and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontiac station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 4m.
The distance between Pontiac and Salt Lake City is 1538 miles. The road distance is 1666.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 40h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Pontiac to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 40h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 41h 4m.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 40h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station in around 41h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Pontiac to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Pontiac. It is currently 7:18 PM in Pontiac and 5:18 PM in Salt Lake City.
Pontiac to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Salt Lake City is 1667 miles. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Pontiac to Salt Lake City.
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