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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SLC - DTW
    5h 57m
    $144–555

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SLC - LAN
    7h 52m
    $114–505

  3. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    38h 46m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    41h 9m
    $1,034–1,597

  5. Drive  1,659.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Detroitcar car 1,659.1 mi
    25h 59m
    $303–438

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SLC - GRR
    8h 8m
    $126–397

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Larned & Woodward via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 38h 46m.

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