There are 11 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SLC - PHL
6h 26m$275–1,106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SLC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 29m$226–849Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$473–729Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 6h$803–1,638Drive 2,136.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Philadelphiacar 2,136.9 mi
33h 48m$390–564Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLC - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 57m$296–1,322Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SLC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 49m$266–1,655Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SLC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 57m$287–1,158Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SLC - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 54m$326–1,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$669–1,290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
2d 13h$861–1,745
Salt Lake City to Philadelphia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia is to fly and train which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Denver and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Philadelphia is 1949 miles. The road distance is 2149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Philadelphia Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $240–350
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Philadelphia is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 3:18 PM in Salt Lake City and 5:18 PM in Philadelphia.
Salt Lake City to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Philadelphia is 2149 miles. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia.
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