There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Polson by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
4h 15m$63–350Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus
13h 50m$135–238Drive 592.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Polsoncar 592.9 mi
8h 47m$109–157Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SLC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
4h 22m$83–429
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Polson is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Polson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Polson via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Polson is 511 miles. The road distance is 596.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Polson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Salt Lake City to Polson, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Polson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
Salt Lake City to Polson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Polson is 596 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Salt Lake City to Polson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Polson via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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