Getting There
Air
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) +1 800 595 2442 http://www.slcairport.com
SLC is located 10 minutes from downtown and services the following airlines:
AeroMexico ( +1 800 237 6639/ http://www.aeromexico.com ) American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Frontier ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com ) JetBlue ( +1 800 538 2583/ http://www.jetblue.com ) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) Salmon Air (+1 800 448 3413/ http://www.salmonair.com ) SkyWest ( +1 800 453 9417/ http://www.skywest.com ) Southwest ( +1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com ) United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )
Airport Map & Information:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc.htmAirport Services:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc2.htm Airport Transportation:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc3.htm Airport Parking: Diamond Airport Park (+1 800 763 6895/
http://www.pnfnetwork.com )
From the Airport Bus: Utah Transit Authority ( +1 801 743 3882/
http://www.rideuta.com ) has bus routes to and from the airport. Buses run M-Sa 6a-10:30p and Su 6a-5:30p.
Taxi: Taxis, all metered, can be easily located at the far end of the baggage claim in both terminals from the following companies:
City Cab ( +1 801 363 5550 ) Ute Cab Company ( +1 801 359 7788 ) Yellow Cab ( +1 801 521 2100 )
Car Rental: Advantage ( +1 801 531 1199/
http://www.advantagerentacar.com ) Alamo ( +1 801 575 2211/
http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 801 575 2847/
http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 801 575 2821/
http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 801 575 2580/
http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 801 537 7433/
http://www.enterprise.com ) Hertz ( +1 801 575 2683/
http://www.hertz.com ) National ( +1 801 575 2277/
http://www.nationalcar.com )
Limo and Van: All Resort Express ( +1 801 457 9457/
http://www.alta-snowbird-transportation.com ) Big City Business & Ski Shuttle ( +1 801 867 9207/
http://www.bigcitytransportation.com ) Bighorn Express ( +1 888 655 7433/
http://www.bighornexpress.com ) Express Shuttle ( +1 800 397 0773/
http://www.xpressshuttleutah.com ) Salt Lake Express Shuttle ( +1 800 356 9796/
http://www.gotrailways.com ) Utah Transportation Management ( +1 888 655 7433/
http://www.utahshuttle.com ) VIP Limousine ( +1 801 288 9494/
http://www.2889494.com )
Train Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/
http://www.amtrak.com ), located at 340 S 600 W, provides service to Salt Lake City via the California Zephyr. The Zephyr runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco.
Bus Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/
http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Salt Lake City daily. The downtown bus station, ( +1 801 355 9579 ), located at 160 W S Temple, is open daily 5a-midnight.
Car Known as the "Crossroads of the West," Interstate 15 and US Highway 89 run through Salt Lake City traveling north or south and Interstate 80 approaches the city from the east and west.
Getting Around Public Transit Utah Transit Authority ( +1 801 743 3882/
http://www.rideuta.com ) operates throughout all of Salt Lake City with buses and the TRAX light-rail. Most buses run on weekdays 6a-midnight, Sa 7a-midnight, and Su with limited routes. TRAX operates M-Th 5:30a-11p, F-Sa 5:30a-1a, and Su 9:30a-9:30p. If you enter and exit a bus within the "Free Fare Zone" in the downtown area, the ride is free.
Taxi Some of the major taxi and shuttle companies servicing Salt Lake City include:
City Cab Company ( +1 801 363 8400 ) Express Shuttle ( +1 800 397 0773/
http://www.xpressshuttleutah.com ) Ute Cab Co (+1 801 359 7788/
http://www.utetaxi.com ) Yellow Cab Company ( +1 801 521 2100/
http://www.yellowcabutah.com )
Walking Take in Salt Lake City via foot on the Downtown Walking Tour passing sites like Temple Square, Mormon historical buildings, parks and museums. There are also several hiking opportunities near the downtown area in places such as Silver Lake, Ensign Peak and White Pine Overlook. For those not interested in walking, view downtown Salt Lake City from a horse-drawn carriage by Carriage for Hire ( +1 801 363 8687 ) or take a horseback ride along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Traffic Information To find out city traffic information go to
http://www.traffic.com If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at
https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out
http://travel.state.gov/.
Getting There
Air
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) +1 800 595 2442 http://www.slcairport.com
SLC is located 10 minutes from downtown and services the following airlines:
AeroMexico ( +1 800 237 6639/ http://www.aeromexico.com ) American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Frontier ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com ) JetBlue ( +1 800 538 2583/ http://www.jetblue.com ) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) Salmon Air (+1 800 448 3413/ http://www.salmonair.com ) SkyWest ( +1 800 453 9417/ http://www.skywest.com ) Southwest ( +1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com ) United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )
Airport Map & Information:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc.htmAirport Services:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc2.htm Airport Transportation:
http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_slc3.htm Airport Parking: Diamond Airport Park (+1 800 763 6895/
http://www.pnfnetwork.com )
From the Airport Bus: Utah Transit Authority ( +1 801 743 3882/
http://www.rideuta.com ) has bus routes to and from the airport. Buses run M-Sa 6a-10:30p and Su 6a-5:30p.
Taxi: Taxis, all metered, can be easily located at the far end of the baggage claim in both terminals from the following companies:
City Cab ( +1 801 363 5550 ) Ute Cab Company ( +1 801 359 7788 ) Yellow Cab ( +1 801 521 2100 )
Car Rental: Advantage ( +1 801 531 1199/
http://www.advantagerentacar.com ) Alamo ( +1 801 575 2211/
http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 801 575 2847/
http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 801 575 2821/
http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 801 575 2580/
http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 801 537 7433/
http://www.enterprise.com ) Hertz ( +1 801 575 2683/
http://www.hertz.com ) National ( +1 801 575 2277/
http://www.nationalcar.com )
Limo and Van: All Resort Express ( +1 801 457 9457/
http://www.alta-snowbird-transportation.com ) Big City Business & Ski Shuttle ( +1 801 867 9207/
http://www.bigcitytransportation.com ) Bighorn Express ( +1 888 655 7433/
http://www.bighornexpress.com ) Express Shuttle ( +1 800 397 0773/
http://www.xpressshuttleutah.com ) Salt Lake Express Shuttle ( +1 800 356 9796/
http://www.gotrailways.com ) Utah Transportation Management ( +1 888 655 7433/
http://www.utahshuttle.com ) VIP Limousine ( +1 801 288 9494/
http://www.2889494.com )
Train Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/
http://www.amtrak.com ), located at 340 S 600 W, provides service to Salt Lake City via the California Zephyr. The Zephyr runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco.
Bus Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/
http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Salt Lake City daily. The downtown bus station, ( +1 801 355 9579 ), located at 160 W S Temple, is open daily 5a-midnight.
Car Known as the "Crossroads of the West," Interstate 15 and US Highway 89 run through Salt Lake City traveling north or south and Interstate 80 approaches the city from the east and west.
Getting Around Public Transit Utah Transit Authority ( +1 801 743 3882/
http://www.rideuta.com ) operates throughout all of Salt Lake City with buses and the TRAX light-rail. Most buses run on weekdays 6a-midnight, Sa 7a-midnight, and Su with limited routes. TRAX operates M-Th 5:30a-11p, F-Sa 5:30a-1a, and Su 9:30a-9:30p. If you enter and exit a bus within the "Free Fare Zone" in the downtown area, the ride is free.
Taxi Some of the major taxi and shuttle companies servicing Salt Lake City include:
City Cab Company ( +1 801 363 8400 ) Express Shuttle ( +1 800 397 0773/
http://www.xpressshuttleutah.com ) Ute Cab Co (+1 801 359 7788/
http://www.utetaxi.com ) Yellow Cab Company ( +1 801 521 2100/
http://www.yellowcabutah.com )
Walking Take in Salt Lake City via foot on the Downtown Walking Tour passing sites like Temple Square, Mormon historical buildings, parks and museums. There are also several hiking opportunities near the downtown area in places such as Silver Lake, Ensign Peak and White Pine Overlook. For those not interested in walking, view downtown Salt Lake City from a horse-drawn carriage by Carriage for Hire ( +1 801 363 8687 ) or take a horseback ride along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Traffic Information To find out city traffic information go to
http://www.traffic.com If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at
https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out
http://travel.state.gov/.
more transportation
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By Car
This is an easy city to explore by car, in large part because of the wide streets and abundant parking. National car-rental companies here include Advantage (tel. 800/777-5500 or 801/531-1199; www.advantage.com), Alamo (tel. 800/462-5266 or 801/575-2211; www.alamo.com), Avis (tel. 800/331-1212 or 801/575-2847; www.avis.com), Budget (tel. 800/527-0700 or 801/575-2500; www.budget.com), Dollar (tel. 800/800-4000 or 801/575-2580; www.dollar.com), Enterprise (tel. 800/261-7331 or 801/537-7433; www.enterprise.com), Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131 or 801/575-2683; www.hertz.com), National (tel. 800/227-7368 or 801/575-2277; www.nationalcar.com), and Thrifty (tel. 800/847-4389 or 801/595-5310; www.thrifty.com). All of these companies either have offices at the airport or will deliver a car to the airport for you.
Many public parking lots are situated in the downtown area, costing from $1 to $7 per day. Some lots are free with validation from participating merchants or restaurants. Street parking downtown is metered, costing 25¢ per half-hour, and is usually limited to 2 hours. Parking for larger RVs and motor homes is limited; you can park for $2 to $6 per hour in one large lot -- the entire block between North and South Temple and 200 and 300 West. You might also try the lot behind the Capitol, with its few designated large-vehicle spaces; East Capitol Street, which is not metered, is a possibility as well.
By Public Transportation
The Utah Transit Authority (tel. 888/743-3882 or 801/743-3882; www.utabus.com) provides bus service throughout the city, with a "free fare zone" in the downtown area, roughly from 400 South to North Temple, continuing up Main Street to 500 North to include the State Capitol, and between 200 East and West Temple. You can ride free within this zone, getting on and off as many times as you'd like. The fee for traveling in the other zones is $1.60 per person; 80¢ for seniors and those with disabilities; or $4.25 for a day pass. Some buses are wheelchair accessible, and all have bicycle carriers. Trax, a light-rail system also operated by the Utah Transit Authority, with the same contact information and same rates as the Utah Transit Authority's bus service (albeit free in the downtown area), runs 15 miles from the Sandy Civic Center in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy north to EnergySolutions Arena in downtown Salt Lake City, with another line running east to the University of Utah. The trains are wheelchair accessible and bicycles are permitted. Route schedules and maps for both the buses and light rail are available at malls, libraries, and visitor centers.
By Taxi
For a taxi, contact the City Cab (tel. 801/363-5550), Yellow Cab (tel. 801/521-2100), or Ute Cab (tel. 801/359-7788), all available 24 hours a day.
By Car
This is an easy city to explore by car, in large part because of the wide streets and abundant parking. National car-rental companies here include Advantage (tel. 800/777-5500 or 801/531-1199; www.advantage.com), Alamo (tel. 800/462-5266 or 801/575-2211; www.alamo.com), Avis (tel. 800/331-1212 or 801/575-2847; www.avis.com), Budget (tel. 800/527-0700 or 801/575-2500; www.budget.com), Dollar (tel. 800/800-4000 or 801/575-2580; www.dollar.com), Enterprise (tel. 800/261-7331 or 801/537-7433; www.enterprise.com), Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131 or 801/575-2683; www.hertz.com), National (tel. 800/227-7368 or 801/575-2277; www.nationalcar.com), and Thrifty (tel. 800/847-4389 or 801/595-5310; www.thrifty.com). All of these companies either have offices at the airport or will deliver a car to the airport for you.
Many public parking lots are situated in the downtown area, costing from $1 to $7 per day. Some lots are free with validation from participating merchants or restaurants. Street parking downtown is metered, costing 25¢ per half-hour, and is usually limited to 2 hours. Parking for larger RVs and motor homes is limited; you can park for $2 to $6 per hour in one large lot -- the entire block between North and South Temple and 200 and 300 West. You might also try the lot behind the Capitol, with its few designated large-vehicle spaces; East Capitol Street, which is not metered, is a possibility as well.
By Public Transportation
The Utah Transit Authority (tel. 888/743-3882 or 801/743-3882; www.utabus.com) provides bus service throughout the city, with a "free fare zone" in the downtown area, roughly from 400 South to North Temple, continuing up Main Street to 500 North to include the State Capitol, and between 200 East and West Temple. You can ride free within this zone, getting on and off as many times as you'd like. The fee for traveling in the other zones is $1.60 per person; 80¢ for seniors and those with disabilities; or $4.25 for a day pass. Some buses are wheelchair accessible, and all have bicycle carriers. Trax, a light-rail system also operated by the Utah Transit Authority, with the same contact information and same rates as the Utah Transit Authority's bus service (albeit free in the downtown area), runs 15 miles from the Sandy Civic Center in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy north to EnergySolutions Arena in downtown Salt Lake City, with another line running east to the University of Utah. The trains are wheelchair accessible and bicycles are permitted. Route schedules and maps for both the buses and light rail are available at malls, libraries, and visitor centers.
By Taxi
For a taxi, contact the City Cab (tel. 801/363-5550), Yellow Cab (tel. 801/521-2100), or Ute Cab (tel. 801/359-7788), all available 24 hours a day.
