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University of Utah - - Transportation

The closest airport is Salt Lake City International Airport , located at a distance of 4 miles from the city center of Salt Lake City, UT.

 

Getting around in Salt Lake City, UT

Public Transportation 

 

Sal Lake City is served by UTA (Utah Transit Authority), which operates buses, light rail and a commuter rail line.

 

The 19-mile light rail system is known as TRAX, and consists of 2 lines originating downtown at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, one line heading south to Sandy, and the other going east to the University of Utah.

 

UTA's bus system runs throughout the Wasatch Front, from Brigham City in the north, to Santaquin in the south, and as far west as Grantsville, bus routes to the ski resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons being also available during ski season.

 

The passenger rail service is offered by Amtrak, which provides service to Salt Lake City, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, CA.

 

The Greyhound Bus Lines also serves Salt Lake City, providing access north-to-south through Utah along the I-15 corridor.

 

The Amtrak and Greyhound stations are located at the Intermodal Hub.

 

Major Highways and Roads 

 

The major highways and roads, which serve Salt Lake City, include: I-15, which runs north-to-south just west of downtown, I-80, which connects downtown with Salt Lake City International Airport, I-215, which forms a 270-degree loop around the city and SR-201, which extends to the western Salt Lake City suburbs.

 

How to get to University of Utah campus?

 

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From Salt Lake City International Airport: Head northwest on State Route 54/Terminal Dr. and continue to follow Terminal Dr. Continue onto Crossbar Rd. and make a slight right toward Terminal Dr. Continue straight onto Terminal Dr. and take the I-80 E ramp on the left to City Center/Ogden/Provo. Keep left at the fork, and follow the signs for I-80 E. Merge onto I-80 E and take exit 121 for 600 so. Merge onto W 600 S and turn left at S State St. Turn right at E 400 S and continue onto UT-186 E/E 500 S. Continue to follow UT-186 E and turn left at Wasatch Dr. Turn left to stay on Wasatch Dr. and turn left at Ballif Rd.