There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake County to Houston by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SLC - HOU
5h 25m$266–1,208Train to Provo, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Murray Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PVU - HOU
7h 31m$148–711Train, bus
- Take the train from Murray Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
27h 52m$242–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 18h$922–1,993Drive 1,423.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake County to Houstoncar 1,423.6 mi
25h 32m$260–376Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SLC - IAH
5h 47m$156–710Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
37h 10m$332–563
Salt Lake County to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake County to Houston is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake County to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake County to Houston. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Hyatt Regency Houston via Denver Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake County station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Murray Central Station and arriving at Houston via Salt Lake City, Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Salt Lake County and Houston is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1431.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Salt Lake County to Houston, including transfers.
Salt Lake County to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake County to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 37h 10m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake County, UT, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murray Central Station to Houston via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Provo to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Murray Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from Murray Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake County to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Salt Lake County. It is currently 7:39 PM in Salt Lake County and 8:39 PM in Houston.
Salt Lake County to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake County to Houston is 1432 miles. It takes approximately 25h 32m to drive from Salt Lake County to Houston.
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