Cottonwood Heights travel guide
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You're Going to Love Cottonwood Heights
With a population of 33,433, Cottonwood Heights is a must-see destination in Utah, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cottonwood Heights has to offer.
Where to Eat in Cottonwood Heights
If you’re looking for affordable options, Market Street Grill - Cottonwood (2985 East Cottonwood Pkwy.) and Carmine's - Utah (2477 E Fort Union Blvd) are great picks.
When to visit Cottonwood Heights
How to Get to Cottonwood Heights
Plane
When flying to Cottonwood Heights, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 15 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cottonwood Heights include Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Cottonwood Heights departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 49m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cottonwood Heights. The train journey from Cottonwood Heights to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $64 for a 14h 29m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Cottonwood Heights is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 10 miles from Cottonwood Heights. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Cottonwood Heights using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Denver, the bus ride to Cottonwood Heights takes 650 miles and will cost you around $70. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $207 for a journey of 1175 miles.
Airlines serving Cottonwood Heights
Where to stay in popular areas of Cottonwood Heights
Most booked hotels in Cottonwood Heights
Renting a car in Cottonwood Heights
Renting a car in Cottonwood Heights costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Cottonwood Heights.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cottonwood Heights (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cottonwood Heights is Full-size (Dodge Durango or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.