There are 4 ways to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PHX - SLC
3h 42m$99–205Bus
- Take the bus from Tempe to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2040
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus Las Vegas
16h 59m$135–189Drive 631.5 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Salt Lake Citycar 631.5 mi
12h 22m$116–167Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus
20h 52m$136–240
Tempe to Salt Lake City by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Salt Lake City station. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at West Valley Central Station via Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas and Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Tempe and Salt Lake City is 526 miles. The road distance is 635.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Tempe to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tempe station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 59m.
Tempe to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 3:51 AM in Tempe and 4:51 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Courthouse Station via Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, West Valley Central Station, and West Valley Central Station in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Salt Lake City is 635 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Tempe to Salt Lake City.
There are 798+ hotels available in Salt Lake City.

