There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Salt Lake County by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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)PDX - SLC
4h 31m$247–360Drive 771.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Salt Lake County771.9 mi
11h 52m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
27h 16m$143–307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake CityCalifornia Zephyr
33h 21m$169–913
Portland to Salt Lake County by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $240 - $360.
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 21m.
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 27h 16m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Portland to Salt Lake County, including transfers.
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 31m and costs $240 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 27h 16m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 33h 21m.
Salt Lake County is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:05 PM in Portland and 9:05 PM in Salt Lake County.
Portland to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salt Lake County, UT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Murray Central Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Salt Lake County is 776 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Portland to Salt Lake County.
There are 699+ hotels available in Salt Lake County.