There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City by tram, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Line 704 tram • 22 min
4 alternative options
Bus • 28 min
Taxi • 14 min
Drive • 14 min
Towncar • 14 min
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City by tram and walk
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City is to drive, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The quickest way to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City is to taxi which costs $23 - $28 and takes 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salt Lake City Airport and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Airport Station station and arriving at City Center Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) and Downtown Salt Lake City is 5 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City without a car is to line 704 tram which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $3.
The line 704 tram from Airport Station to City Center Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Salt Lake City Airport station.
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, depart from Airport Station.
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Downtown Salt Lake station.

- Distance: 5 miles
- Duration: 22 min
What companies run services between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA and Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Utah Transit Authority operates a vehicle from Airport Station to City Center Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Salt Lake Express operates a bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Downtown Salt Lake every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16 - $27 and the journey takes 20 min.

- Website
- rideuta.com
Tram from Airport Station to City Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Seniors 65+ / youth 6-17 / disabled
- $1 - $2
- Adult - full fare
- $1 - $3

- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $27
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Child 2-12
- $16 - $18
- Adult
- $23 - $27

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Salt Lake City Airport to Downtown Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Private
- $150 - $210
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
Yellow Cab Utah
- Phone
- +1 801-521-2100
- Website
- yellowcabutah.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, arrive at City Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Downtown Salt Lake City.
There are 189+ hotels available in Downtown Salt Lake City. Prices start at $100 USD per night.