With a population of 390, Alta 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 Alta has to offer.
Although Alta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 36 km from Alta. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Avianca and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Alta departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 25m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alta. The train journey from Alta to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $52 for a 14h 29m trip.
Another option to get to Alta is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 28 km from Alta. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alta, including Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Saint George, the bus ride to Alta takes 531 km and will cost you around $88. From Denver, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 1046 km.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Alta (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 Alta is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.