Brighton travel guide

Brighton Tourism | Brighton Guide

You're Going to Love Brighton

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.

When to visit Brighton

Brighton in August
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brighton in August
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brighton

Plane

Although Brighton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 24 miles from Brighton. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Brighton departs from Denver and takes around 1h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Brighton. The train journey from Brighton to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $71 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brighton is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 19 miles from Brighton. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Fox, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brighton, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Twin Falls, the bus ride to Brighton takes 320 miles and will cost you around $78. From Boise, the ticket costs about $84 for a journey of 420 miles.

Plane

Although Brighton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 24 miles from Brighton. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Brighton departs from Denver and takes around 1h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Brighton. The train journey from Brighton to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $71 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brighton is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 19 miles from Brighton. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Fox, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brighton, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Twin Falls, the bus ride to Brighton takes 320 miles and will cost you around $78. From Boise, the ticket costs about $84 for a journey of 420 miles.

Airports near Brighton

Airlines serving Brighton

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,801 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,593 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Brighton

Most booked hotels in Brighton

Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
5 stars
Excellent (9.8, 53 reviews)
$521+
Newpark Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 675 reviews)
$155+
Park City Peaks Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 892 reviews)
$121+
Hyatt Place Park City
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 728 reviews)
$150+
Silver Fork Lodge and Restaurant
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, 83 reviews)
$124+
YotelPAD Park City
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 153 reviews)
$129+

Renting a car in Brighton

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.