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

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MSP - SLC
    4h 50m
    $124–606

  2. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    31h 11m
    $317–512

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    42h 47m
    $631–1,368

  4. Drive 1,202.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,202.4 mi
    20h 36m
    $220–317

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    32h 5m
    $217–429

Saint Paul to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Downtown Salt Lake via Minneapolis, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 31h 11m.

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