There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SLC - ATL
5h 22m$125–346Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
40h 45m$329–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
2d 3h$992–1,543Drive 1,857.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Atlantacar 1,857.3 mi
30h 6m$339–490Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SLC - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Atlantacar
8h 44m$258–1,143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain
2d 20h$1,602–2,503
Salt Lake City to Atlanta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta is to fly which costs $120 - $350 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Peachtree Station via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Atlanta is 1611 miles. The road distance is 1868.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 40h 45m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 40h 45m, you could also train, which costs $1,600 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Salt Lake City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Atlanta is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:13 PM in Salt Lake City and 7:13 PM in Atlanta.
Salt Lake City to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Atlanta is 1868 miles. It takes approximately 30h 6m to drive from Salt Lake City to Atlanta.
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