There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Utah by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DTW - SLC
6h 4m$144–555Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GRR - SLC
8h 27m$116–557Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
40h 52mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
41h 40m$1,005–1,638Drive 1,658.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Salt Lake Citycar 1,658.8 mi
25h 58m$303–438Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
10h 13m$284–560
Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Utah is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Utah is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Utah. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Utah. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Salt Lake City via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Michigan and Utah is 1509 miles. The road distance is 1668.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 40h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Michigan to Utah, including transfers.
Michigan to Utah bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Utah is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 52m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 41h 40m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Utah, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to 200 S / Main St via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 40h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Utah bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Utah is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:18 PM in Michigan and 3:18 PM in Utah.
Michigan to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Utah is 1668 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Michigan to Utah.
There are 735+ hotels available in Utah.







