There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SLC - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar
6h 58m$88–418Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 20m$164–249Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Hastings Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
21h 47m$587–883Drive 796.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Grand Islandcar 796.6 mi
12h 1m$146–210Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane SLC - GRI
7h 5m$124–569Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SLC - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
7h 6m$109–429Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SLC - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 29m$116–443Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Omaha (OMA)plane SLC - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus
8h 57m$154–575
Salt Lake City to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island is to fly and drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Grand Island is 901 miles. The road distance is 801.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Island is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 5m.
Salt Lake City to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Grand Island is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 02:56 in Salt Lake City and 03:56 in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Grand Island Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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