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

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

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  1. Fly to Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SLC - PWM
    7h 56m
    $222–903

  2. Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane SLC - AUG
    2. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 2m
    $141–528

  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 Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2d 8h
    $422–787

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2d 11h
    $850–1,795

  5. Drive 2,414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Portlandcar car 2,414.9 mi
    40h 37m
    $441–637

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SLC - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    8h 45m
    $224–683

Salt Lake City to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Portland, ME via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 2d 8h.

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