Rome2Rio

How to get fromSalt Lake City to Houghton Lakeby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

Find Transport to Houghton Lake

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Houghton Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SLC - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    7h 43m
    $144–621

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    42h 14m
    $416–711

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    44h 2m
    $650–1,298

  4. Drive 1,685.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Houghton Lakecar car 1,685.1 mi
    26h 27m
    $308–445

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane SLC - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $227–773

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salt Lake City to Houghton Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,434.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Grayling, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound