There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Utah by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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
3h 53m$155–906Drive 765.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Salt Lake Citycar 765.5 mi
11h 51m$140–202Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h$189–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
32h 38m$364–805Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
27h 28m$248–426
Portland to Utah by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Utah is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Utah is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Utah. However, there are services departing from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport and Pocatello, ID - Red Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Utah. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Salt Lake City via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Portland and Utah is 650 miles. The road distance is 770 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Utah without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 27h and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Portland to Utah, including transfers.
Portland to Utah bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center station.
Portland to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Utah is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Sacramento, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 27h, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 32h 38m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Utah, 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 Courthouse Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 27h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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
- $70–130
- 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Utah bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Moscow, ID - U of I station.
Utah is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:00 AM in Portland and 1:00 AM in Utah.
Portland to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Utah is 770 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Portland to Utah.
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