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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SLC - RST
    8h 55m
    $117–593

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    31h 4m
    $400–603

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    46h 4m
    $739–1,455

  4. Drive 1,159.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Austincar car 1,159.4 mi
    19h 31m
    $212–306

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $168–736

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SLC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    10h 36m
    $242–767

  7. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    46h 12m
    $590–1,220

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Austin via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Albert Lea in around 31h 4m.

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