There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City by tram, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PDX - SLC
4h 24m$198–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2184
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
18h 17m$122–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
16h 52m$158–322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
33h 45m$419–888Drive 768.5 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Salt Lake Citycar 768.5 mi
11h 56m$141–203Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus Portland
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
19h 49m$173–283
Vancouver to Salt Lake City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City is to tram and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Vancouver and Salt Lake City is 656 miles. The road distance is 773 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Vancouver to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Salt Lake City is to train which takes 33h 45m and costs $410 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 17m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a train from Vancouver Station to Salt Lake City via Sacramento in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Salt Lake City is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 1:33 AM in Vancouver and 2:33 AM in Salt Lake City.
Vancouver to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Salt Lake City is 773 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Vancouver to Salt Lake City.
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