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How to get fromSalt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Goldenby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Golden by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Denver, tram, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SLC - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus
    3h 29m
    $182–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Green Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green River to Vailbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    12h 45m
    $90–166

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    18h 12m
    $179–382

  4. Drive 520.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Goldencar car 520.8 mi
    8h 28m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to Arapahoe County Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Arapahoe County Airport (APA)plane plane SLC - APA
    6h 27m
    $131–526

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Golden by tram, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA and Golden, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Washington Ave & 13th St via Green River, Vail Transportation Center, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 15h 7m.

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