There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RST - SLC
7h 11m$113–590Bus via Billings
- Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
33h 10m$346–552Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
44h 18m$580–1,234Drive 1,199.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Salt Lake Citycar 1,199.8 mi
20h 11m$219–317Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
5h 32m$172–653Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
34h 35m$244–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
45h 17m$649–1,409
Rochester to Salt Lake City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Salt Lake City is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus via Billings which takes 33h 10m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Rochester to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Billings, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 33h 10m.
Rochester to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:04 AM in Rochester and 5:04 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Downtown Salt Lake via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 33h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Salt Lake City is 1207 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Rochester to Salt Lake City.
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