There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SLC - AUS
4h 40m$183–505Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane SLC - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 31m$133–621Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
25h 1m$234–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 16h$911–1,845Drive 1,283.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Austincar 1,283.2 mi
22h 49m$235–339
Salt Lake City to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Austin is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Republic Square Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Austin is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 1m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Salt Lake City to Austin, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
Salt Lake City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 25h 1m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Republic Square Station via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:16 PM in Salt Lake City and 12:16 AM in Austin.
Salt Lake City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Austin is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Salt Lake City to Austin.
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