There are 5 ways to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DEN - SLC
3h 58m$177–426Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane COS - SLC
6h 23m$74–363Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
10h 33m$85–140Train
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
14h 47m$310–480Drive 514.4 mi
- Drive from Denver, CO to Salt Lake Citycar 514.4 mi
8h 2m$94–136
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $170 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Salt Lake City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City is 424 miles. The road distance is 517.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 10h 33m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $480 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- bookings@canyonspirit.com
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- eccog@prairiedevelopment.com
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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Denver, CO to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver, CO to Salt Lake City is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City.
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