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How to get fromState College to Salt Lake Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SCE - SLC
    8h 30m
    $143–608

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 1h
    $386–595

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,138–1,901

  4. Drive  1,944.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,944.3 mi
    30h 46m
    $355–513

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane PIT - SLC
    10h 19m
    $386–814

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2d 3h
    $961–1,575

State College to Salt Lake City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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