Brighton 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 Brighton has to offer.
Although Brighton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 39 km from Brighton. 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 Brighton departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 25m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Brighton. The train journey from Brighton 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 Brighton is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 30 km from Brighton. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brighton, including Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Saint George, the bus ride to Brighton 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 Brighton (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.