There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)MDW - SLC
5h 37m$214–1,008Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0560S
32h 33m$136–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake CityCalifornia Zephyr
34h 15m$230–1,900Drive 1,393 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Salt Lake City1,393 mi
21h 32m$255–368Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)ORD - SLC
5h 57m$174–808Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)MKE - SLC
7h 25m$336–1,622
Chicago to Utah by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Utah is to bus which costs $130 - $390 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Utah. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Salt Lake City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Utah is 1281 miles. The road distance is 1401.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 32h 33m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Chicago to Utah, including transfers.
Chicago to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $390 and takes 32h 33m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,900 and takes 34h 15m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Utah, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 200 S / Main St via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 32h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Utah is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:38 AM in Chicago and 5:38 AM in Utah.
Chicago to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Utah is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Chicago to Utah.
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