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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento 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 24m
    $384–466

  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 30m
    $95–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    15h 32m
    $230–480

  4. Drive 649.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citycar car 649.4 mi
    9h 49m
    $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
    $174–398

  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
    $129–340

Sacramento to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Sacramento, 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 bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 30m.

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