There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DCA - SLC
5h 32m$230–990Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane IAD - SLC
6h 56m$144–656Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d 3h$344–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
2d 5h$611–1,389Drive 2,065.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Salt Lake Citycar 2,065.6 mi
33h 15m$377–545Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BWI - SLC
6h 53m$164–1,298Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to St. George Regional
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane DCA - SGU
10h$276–768
Washington to Utah by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Utah is to subway and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Utah. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Utah station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Courthouse Station via Chicago Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Washington and Utah is 1865 miles. The road distance is 2077.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Washington to Utah, including transfers.
Washington to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Utah, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to 200 S / Main St via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Utah is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 3:09 PM in Washington and 1:09 PM in Utah.
Washington to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Utah is 2078 miles. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Washington to Utah.
There are 812+ hotels available in Utah.





