There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Parsons by plane, taxi, car, bus, night 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
Fly to Joplin, taxi
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Fly from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Joplin (JLN)
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Take a taxi from Joplin to Parsons
Cheapest
Fly to Fayetteville, drive
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Fly from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fayetteville (XNA)
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Drive from Fayetteville to Parsons
Fly to Tulsa, drive
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Fly from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tulsa (TUL)
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Drive from Tulsa to Parsons
Fly to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, drive
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Fly from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower (ICT)
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Drive from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower to Parsons
Bus, night bus, taxi
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Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Denver
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Take the bus from Denver to Kansas City
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Take the night bus from Kansas City, MO to Joplin, MO
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Take a taxi from Joplin, MO to Parsons
Train, bus, night bus, taxi
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Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver
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Take the bus from Denver to Kansas City
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Take the night bus from Kansas City, MO to Joplin, MO
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Take a taxi from Joplin, MO to Parsons
Drive
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Drive from Salt Lake City to Parsons
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Parsons is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Parsons is to fly and drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $430.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Parsons is 927 miles. The road distance is 1177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Parsons without a car is to bus and night bus and taxi which takes 27h 13m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Salt Lake City to Parsons, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Joplin Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 53m and has one stopover.
Parsons is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:34 AM in Salt Lake City and 6:34 AM in Parsons.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Parsons is 1178 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Salt Lake City to Parsons.
Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Joplin Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Parsons. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 926.9 miles
- Duration: 7h 20m
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Parsons, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Parsons. However, you can take the line 704 tram to Airport Station, take the walk to Salt Lake City airport, fly to Joplin, then take the taxi to Parsons. Alternatively, you can take the line 704 tram to Airport Station, take the walk to Salt Lake City airport, fly to Tulsa, then take the drive to Parsons.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Joplin via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City to Joplin via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $850

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
Flights from Salt Lake City to Tulsa via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Salt Lake City to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fayetteville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480

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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Premium
- $260 - $360
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $190
- Business Seat
- $130 - $190

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 to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $80
- Flexible
- $90 - $130
Bus from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $90
- Flexible
- $95 - $140

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Night bus from Kansas City, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
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The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City Airport is to line 704 tram which takes 26 min and costs $3.