There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SLC - YTH
17h 14m$320–1,424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
4d 1h$1,019–2,107Drive 2,535.4 km
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Thompsoncar 2,535.4 km
30h 22m$513–740Train
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
4d 21h$1,378–3,180
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 30h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson is to fly which takes 17h 14m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Thompson via Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Thompson is 1981 km. The road distance is 2535.4 km.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 1h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Thompson is to fly which takes 17h 14m and costs $320 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $3,200 and takes 4 days 21h.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 10:31 PM in Salt Lake City and 11:31 PM in Thompson.
Salt Lake City to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Thompson via Sacramento, Seattle, Vancouver, Portage la Prairie, and Thompson in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
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 Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Thompson is 2535 km. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Salt Lake City to Thompson.
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