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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Saint Paul by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    4h 31m
    $134–656

  2. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    29h 47m
    $322–511

  3. 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    42h 50m
    $641–1,317

  4. Drive 1,202.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Saint Paulcar car 1,202.8 mi
    20h 39m
    $220–318

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    30h 56m
    $215–422

Salt Lake City to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to 5th St & Cedar Station via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 29h 47m.

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