There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SLC - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar
6h 54m$124–571Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasantbus
29h 28m$219–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
29h 35m$420–900Drive 1,161.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasantcar 1,161.9 mi
19h 30m$213–307
Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant is to fly and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Mount Pleasant via Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Mount Pleasant is 1135 miles. The road distance is 1168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant without a car is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 29h 35m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Mount Pleasant, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mount Pleasant via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Mount Pleasant in around 29h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Mt. Pleasant Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 29h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Mount Pleasant is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:14 PM in Salt Lake City and 6:14 PM in Mount Pleasant.
Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mt. Pleasant Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Salt Lake City to Mount Pleasant.
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