There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SLC - HYS
5h 45m$110–496Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
16h 58m$146–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
21h 45m$246–494Drive 843.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Hayscar 843.2 mi
12h 55m$154–223Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane SLC - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 43m$110–501
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Hays is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Hays. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Hays via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Hays is 702 miles. The road distance is 848.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Salt Lake City to Hays, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 16h 58m.
Salt Lake City to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 1:24 PM in Salt Lake City and 2:24 PM in Hays.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Hays via Denver Union Station and Hays in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Hays is 848 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Salt Lake City to Hays.
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