There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Salt Lake County by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PDX - SLC
4h 29m$107–560Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2184
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
17h 26m$122–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
33h 19m$443–887Drive 771.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Salt Lake Countycar 771.9 mi
11h 57m$141–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
18h 1m$167–332Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus Portland
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
19h 44m$173–282
Portland to Salt Lake County by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Salt Lake County. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Salt Lake County station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Murray Central Station via Sacramento and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
The distance between Portland and Salt Lake County is 657 miles. The road distance is 776.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Portland to Salt Lake County, including transfers.
Portland to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 26m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 33h 19m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salt Lake County, UT, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Murray Central Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Salt Lake County is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:16 PM in Portland and 4:16 PM in Salt Lake County.
Portland to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Salt Lake County is 776 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Portland to Salt Lake County.
There are 767+ hotels available in Salt Lake County.










