There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Utah by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane HOU - SLC
5h 6m$303–1,404Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Provo
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Provo (PVU)plane HOU - PVU
5h 59m$114–554Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus El Paso
26h 27m$254–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d 17h$837–1,822Drive 1,430.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Salt Lake Citycar 1,430.4 mi
25h 28m$261–378Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane IAH - SLC
5h 41m$205–957
Houston to Utah by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Utah is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Utah. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Salt Lake City via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Houston and Utah is 1237 miles. The road distance is 1438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Houston to Utah, including transfers.
Houston to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 26h 27m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 17h.
Utah is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 11:10 AM in Houston and 10:10 AM in Utah.
Houston to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Utah, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Courthouse Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Redwood Rd @ 758 S, Orange St Transit Center, 1460 W / North Temple, and Power Station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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