There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver, tram
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Denver (DEN)plane SLC - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
4h 11m$168–419Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, line 1 bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SLC - COS
- Take the bus from Academy/Astrozon to Terminalbus
4h 42m$71–407Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
10h 40m$126–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain California Zephyr
15h 7m$180–370Drive 514.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Denvercar 514.3 mi
8h 3m$94–136Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane SLC - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
5h 27m$192–573Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly to Denver
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Denver (DEN)plane RKS - DEN
5h 40m$86–367
Salt Lake City to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado is to fly and tram which takes 4h 11m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Colorado is 429 miles. The road distance is 517.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Colorado is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Colorado, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 15h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 719-385-7433
- Website
- coloradosprings.gov
Bus from Academy/Astrozon to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro
- Schedules at
- https://coloradosprings.gov/busroutes
- Youth 6-18, Medicare, Disabled, Seniors 60+
- $1
- Basic fare - adults 19-59
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Salt Lake City to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Colorado is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Salt Lake City to Colorado.
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