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Blanton Museum of Art
Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
Cheapest price
$217
Average price
$217
Fastest journey
1 d 11 h 50 m
Average duration
1 d 11 h 50 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1728 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX will cost around $217 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $217.
Of the 1 buses that leave Salt Lake City, UT for Austin, TX on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 1728 km distance in an average of 1 d 11 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 11 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 d 11 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $178. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $178, and a train costs an average of $321.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$269 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $705 Average price | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 53m Average total duration 36h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 17m Average total duration 62h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX:
A bus is $200 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX costing on average $469 (€384).
A bus is $436 (€357) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX costing on average $705 (€577).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 23m.
Train takes on average 62h 47m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 61h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $276 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 61h15 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $224 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 35h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 35h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $217 |
The table below shows live departures for Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:50 PM Salt Lake City, UT | 35h50 | 1:40 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX run on average 5 times per day, taking around 36h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $178 (€146) but you can travel from only $172 (€140) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 03:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 1073 miles (1728 km) distance in 35h 50m.
Distance 1073 miles (1728 km) |
Average bus duration 36h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $178 (€146) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 35h 50m |
First bus 3:20 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Most Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX buses use the Salt Lake City, Intermodal Hub to Austin, Shady Lane (Eastside Bus Plaza) station pair, with some services arriving at Austin, E 9th St / S I-35 Frontage Rd. Use this guide to compare Salt Lake City, UT and Austin, TX bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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