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

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SMF - SLC
    4h
    $386–470

  2. Bus

    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
    14h 11m
    $103–203

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    16h 17m
    $237–474

  4. Drive 652 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Salt Lake Countycar car 652 mi
    9h 56m
    $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
    6h 10m
    $117–502

  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 45m
    $131–363

  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
    7h 18m
    $125–506

Sacramento to Salt Lake County by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Salt Lake County, 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 Murray Central Station via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 14h 11m.

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