There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SEA - SLC
4h 8m$145–316Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
17h 57m$150–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
37h 5m$842–1,343Drive 823.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake Citycar 823.6 mi
13h 5m$146–211Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PAE - SLC
8h 13m$169–831
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $140 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Salt Lake City via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Salt Lake City is 712 miles. The road distance is 828.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 17h 57m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Seattle, WA. It is currently 11:22 AM in Seattle, WA and 12:22 PM in Salt Lake City.
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is 828 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City.
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