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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento (Station) to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SMF - SLC
    3h 32m
    $364–466

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    13h 53m
    $95–188

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    15h 32m
    $220–480

  4. Drive 649.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento (Station) to Salt Lake Citycar car 649.6 mi
    9h 50m
    $119–172

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane OAK - SLC
    5h 34m
    $184–418

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SFO - SLC
    6h 9m
    $128–339

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SJC - SLC
    6h 43m
    $111–472

Sacramento (Station) to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Sacramento (Station), CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sacramento (Station) to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 53m.

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