There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Utah by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
4h 44m$225–1,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
30h 25m$177–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
44h 1m$542–1,192Drive 1,198.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Salt Lake Citycar 1,198.6 mi
20h 30m$219–316Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RST - SLC
8h$183–990Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DLH - SLC
7h 12m$193–1,004
Minnesota to Utah by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Utah is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Utah. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Dickinson, Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Minnesota and Utah is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Minnesota to Utah, including transfers.
Minnesota to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Utah is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $220 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 30h 25m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 44h 1m.
Minnesota to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Utah is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 10:11 AM in Minnesota and 9:11 AM in Utah.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Utah, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Salt Lake via Dickinson, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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