There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Galveston by plane, shuttle, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Houston Hobby Apt, shuttle • 7h 12m
$238 - $458
Cheapest option
Fly to Houston, shuttle • 9h 16m
$162 - $772
6 alternative options
Fly to Beaumont/Port Arthur, drive • 8h 28m
$184 - $820
Fly to Lake Charles, drive • 9h 29m
$178 - $728
Bus, shuttle • 43h 27m
$207 - $294
Bus • 43h 55m
Train, bus • 47h 39m
Drive • 25h 57m
$160 - $250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Galveston is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 25h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Salt Lake City to Galveston is to fly and shuttle which costs $230 - $460 and takes 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Galveston. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City, Ut and arriving at Galveston Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver, Co, Dallas, Tx and Longview Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Galveston is 1253 miles. The road distance is 1701.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Galveston without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 43h 27m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Salt Lake City to Galveston, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Galveston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City, Ut station.
The quickest flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Houston Hobby Apt Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.
Salt Lake City to Galveston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galveston Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Galveston is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:19 AM in Salt Lake City and 9:19 AM in Galveston.

- Distance: 1253.1 miles
- Duration: 7h 12m
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City to Galveston via Denver, Co, Dallas, Tx, Longview, Tx, and Longview Amtrak Station in around 43h 55m.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $950
Flights from Salt Lake City to Beaumont/Port Arthur via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Beaumont/Port Arthur via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $700
Flights from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston Hobby Apt via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,600

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City Amtrak Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Premium
- $260 - $360
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $190
- Business Seat
- $130 - $190
Train from Fort Worth Amtrak Station to Longview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Business Seat
- $50 - $75

- Phone
- +1 409-740-5466
- Website
- galvestonlimo.com
Shuttle from Houston Hobby Apt Airport to Galveston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- thegalvestonshuttle.com
- Book at
- galvestonlimo.com
- Online Rate
- $25
- One-Way
- $35

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City, Ut to Denver, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $85
- Flexible
- $90 - $140
Bus from Denver, Co to Dallas, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- Flexible
- $130 - $200
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Houston, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $80
Bus from Dallas, Tx to Longview, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $28
- Flexible
- $35 - $60
Bus from Denver, Co to Ft Worth, Tx
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- Flexible
- $130 - $190

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview Amtrak Station to Galveston Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- amtrak.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Galveston is 1702 miles. It takes approximately 25h 57m to drive from Salt Lake City to Galveston.
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Houston Hobby Apt Airport.
There are 626+ hotels available in Galveston. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City Airport is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $3.