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How to get fromWashington DC to Salt Lake Cityby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Salt Lake City by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane IAD - SLC
    7h 12m
    $184–756

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Provo, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Provo (PVU)plane plane IAD - PVU
    3. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train
    10h
    $147–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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 4h
    $357–692

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $752–1,602

  5. Drive 2,065.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Salt Lake Citycar car 2,065.6 mi
    33h 15m
    $377–545

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DCA - SLC
    6h 57m
    $325–1,307

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane BWI - SLC
    7h 19m
    $226–1,455

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane PHL - SLC
    9h 11m
    $317–1,198

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4d 13h

Washington DC to Salt Lake City by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Salt Lake City via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, E St NE+Columbus Cir, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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