Bus Tickets from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US

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Next departures for Salt Lake City to Washington on October 14
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Union StationCheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Union StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery AveNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Dupont CircleNo tags

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

Bus
Average Price$135 - $604Average Duration2d 15h
74kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$280 - $582Average Duration2d 7h
270kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Salt Lake City to Washington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 2 days, 7 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $280, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
2d 7hAverage Duration
$280Cheapest ticket
270kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$207
Average bus trip duration2d 15h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure7:50am
Distance1834 miles (2958 km)
Latest bus departure8:45pm

Salt Lake City to Washington Bus

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

Best price found
10/08
$305
10/09
$397
Today
$409
10/11
$289
10/12
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10/13
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10/14
$186
10/15
$179
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Oct 15, 2025 with a price of $179

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

You can expect to pay from $179 to $468 for a bus ticket from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $179 which is on 2025-10-15.

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Bus Travel Tips

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

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Salt Lake City to Washington, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Salt Lake City to Washington.

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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.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US?

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Train from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC, US

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