How to get from Salt Lake City to Denver
3 ways, 597 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 27m | $220–330 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 15m | $65–90 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 15m | $1,340–1,840 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Salt Lake City to Denver?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 27m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 597 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Salt Lake City to Denver?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $65. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Denver?
- About 1h 29m in the air (SLC → DEN), about 5h 27m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $220–330; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Denver from Salt Lake City by road?
- About 837 km, roughly 11h 15m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $65–90; tolls and parking are extra.