There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SLC - HOU
5h 13m$244–1,105Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SLC - IAH
5h 44m$144–657Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
27h 18m$253–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 17h$909–1,940Drive 1,431.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houstoncar 1,431.2 mi
25h 41m$262–378Train to Provo, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PVU - HOU
7h 31m$148–661
Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Downtown Houston is 1237 miles. The road distance is 1439.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus which takes 27h 18m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 27h 18m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Provo to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston is 1440 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Salt Lake City to Downtown Houston.
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