There are 4 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
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SEA - SLC
4h 30m$198–459Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
17h 47m$130–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
37h 5m$497–1,014Drive 824.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake Citycar 824.3 mi
13h 3m$151–218
Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 35m.
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 714 miles. The road distance is 829.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 30m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 47m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 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 once daily. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 17h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Pasco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 1:10 AM in Seattle, WA and 2:10 AM 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 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Seattle, WA to Salt Lake City.
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