Bus Tickets from Chicago to Salt Lake City

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Next departures for Chicago to Salt Lake City on September 3
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Salt Lake City Transit CenterCheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Salt Lake City Transit CenterFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Salt Lake City Transit CenterNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
Salt Lake City Transit CenterNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Salt Lake City Transit CenterNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Salt Lake City.

Bus
Average Price$226 - $482Average Duration1d 11h
51kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$108 - $401Average Duration1d 10h
184kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Salt Lake City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Salt Lake City. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $108, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 10hAverage Duration
$108Cheapest ticket
184kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Salt Lake City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$232
Average bus trip duration1d 11h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure5:25am
Distance1255 miles (2023 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

Chicago to Salt Lake City Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/29
$382
08/30
$380
Today
$436
09/01
$289
09/02
$281
09/03
$291
09/04
$234
09/05
$247
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Salt Lake City was searched and found on Sep 4, 2025 with a price of $234

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Salt Lake City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $234 to $436 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Salt Lake City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $234 which is on 2025-09-04.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Salt Lake City.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Chicago to Salt Lake City, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Chicago to Salt Lake City will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Chicago to Salt Lake City, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Salt Lake City to Chicago

You can also go to Salt Lake City by train

Train from Chicago to Salt Lake City

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