SLC airport to Snowbasin

Rent a car. Transit works but takes several transfers and doesn’t run every day.

Distance: 47 mi
Drive, good conditions: about 45–65 min
Ski bus season: From Dec 6

Your options

Rental car

About 45–90 min depending on resort

I-15 and I-84 north. The final roads (SR-226 to Snowbasin, SR-158 to Powder Mountain) are traction-law roads; SR-158 holds a steady 14% grade.

Best option

FrontRunner + ski bus

Train fare plus $5 bus

TRAX Green Line to North Temple, FrontRunner north, then UTA 677 from Layton to Snowbasin or 674 from Ogden via Eden to Powder Mountain (free with a Powder Mountain ticket). FrontRunner doesn’t run Sundays. Routes shown are from 2025–26.

Possible

Private shuttle

Quotes vary

Snowbasin lists Black Diamond Shuttle, Canyon Hop and Utah Mountain Shuttles.

Groups

Prices are the operators’ published rates as of 28 Oct 2026 and change often. Book shuttles ahead in peak weeks.

Driving notes

Snowbasin says 45 minutes; free-flow routing puts it nearer 65. Route: I-15 and I-84 to Trappers Loop (SR-167).

Once you’re there

Parking: Free, no reservations. On weekends and holidays, cars with 3+ people get priority lots until 11am.

Bus: UTA 675 from Ogden and 677 from the Layton FrontRunner station (2025–26 routes; 2026–27 schedules not yet posted).

Snowbasin resort guide →

Common questions

How do I get from Salt Lake City airport to Snowbasin?

Rent a car. Transit works but takes several transfers and doesn’t run every day. By car it’s about 45–65 min in good conditions, 47 miles.

How long is the drive from SLC airport to Snowbasin?

47 miles, about 45–65 min in good conditions. Snowbasin says 45 minutes; free-flow routing puts it nearer 65. Route: I-15 and I-84 to Trappers Loop (SR-167).