There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane IAD - SLC
6h 21m$144–655Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
2d 6h$407–647Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
2d 6h$1,273–2,054Drive 2,052.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Salt Lake Citycar 2,052.1 mi
33h 22m$375–541Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DCA - SLC
7h 6m$246–709Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BWI - SLC
8h 9m$186–814
Reston to Salt Lake City by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Salt Lake City is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Salt Lake City via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Reston and Salt Lake City is 1847 miles. The road distance is 2064.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Reston to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Reston to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- 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
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Reston. It is currently 10:38 AM in Reston and 8:38 AM in Salt Lake City.
Reston to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Salt Lake City is 2064 miles. It takes approximately 33h 22m to drive from Reston to Salt Lake City.
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