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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SLC - HOU
    5h 13m
    $264–1,205

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SLC - IAH
    5h 34m
    $154–707

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 50m
    $252–425

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2d 17h
    $931–1,935

  5. Drive 1,430.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Houstoncar car 1,430.9 mi
    25h 40m
    $262–378

  6. Bus

    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 Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    35h 20m
    $383–589

Salt Lake City to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and 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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 26h 50m.

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