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How to get fromPortland to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane PWM - SLC
    7h 19m
    $243–946

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane BOS - SLC
    8h 44m
    $225–682

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2d 12h
    $841–1,843

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 12h
    $421–873

  5. Drive 2,415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Salt Lake Citycar car 2,415.1 mi
    40h 36m
    $441–637

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2d 12h
    $694–1,428

Portland to Salt Lake City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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