Ride the Ski Bus: UTA, Park City Transit, High Valley Transit and More

Q: How do I get from the SLC airport to Park City?

There’s no direct bus, but it’s an easy two-change. Take TRAX from the airport to Salt Lake City, then ride High Valley Transit’s free Route 107 to Kimball Junction. From there, connect to Park City Transit. Check the Route 107 schedule before you go.

Q: Is there a bus from Salt Lake City to Deer Valley?

Yes. Ride Route 107 to Kimball Junction, then transfer to a fare-free Park City Transit or High Valley Transit route to Deer Valley. You’ll often connect through the Old Town Transit Center.

Q: How much does the ski bus cost?

The ski bus is free with an Ikon Pass, most Cottonwood Canyon resort season passes or the Salt Lake Ski Super Pass. Otherwise, a UTA ski bus ride is $5 one way. Park City’s buses are always fare-free.

Q: When does the ski bus run?

Typically from late November through mid-April, depending on when resorts open. Service to Powder Mountain and Sundance usually starts in mid-December. Some canyon routes begin as early as 6 a.m., with return service as late as 8:30 p.m. Check individual bus routes for first chair times.

Bags are packed. Passes are purchased. Lessons are reserved. What’s next? Let’s get to the resorts. Fortunately, ski access in Utah doesn’t require an hours-long commute. Plus, our ski bus routes take the stress out of driving in unfamiliar snowy territory and wondering, "Do I have the right tire tread?" (See: Traction laws for the Cottonwood Canyons and Wasatch Back). How do I pass a slow car? How do I share the road with a snowplow? Did I make a parking reservation? Skip the white-knuckle drive and ride the bus instead.

Other reasons to take the ski bus include minimal cost—many ski passes (like the Ikon Pass) provide free bus fare—and the ease of finding all ski bus routes via the Transit app.

The best reason to love a ski bus? Public transportation and carpooling help ease congested canyons and protect the delicate environment where we all play. That's the Utah Forever way.

All UTA Ski Bus Routes Tips for Riding the Ski Bus

Salt Lake City Ski Bus Routes

Access to Cottonwood Canyons, Park City and Ogden

Salt Lake City’s public transportation system offers light rail, buses and commuter trains, so you can take a ski bus from the Salt Lake City International Airport or downtown to the slopes without a rental car. UTA ski buses to the Cottonwood Canyons pick up at TRAX stations and park-and-ride lots across the Salt Lake Valley, including the park-and-ride lots at the base of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

Salt Lake City to Little Cottonwood Canyon - Alta and Snowbird
Salt Lake City to Big Cottonwood Canyon - Solitude and Brighton
Salt Lake City to Park City - High Valley Transit offers a PC-SLC Connect from downtown Salt Lake City to Kimball Junction in Park City
Salt Lake City to Ogden - UTA FrontRunner
Salt Lake City Airport - UTA TRAX/LightRail Service

Park City Ski Bus Routes

Access to Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Woodward and Soldier Hollow

Park City Transit and High Valley Transit are both fare-free and connect at hubs including Kimball Junction, Old Town/Main Street, Park City Mountain Village and Canyons Village. Park City Transit routes serve Deer Valley and Park City Mountain.

Getting from Salt Lake City to Park City or Deer Valley: Ride TRAX from the airport to downtown Salt Lake City, then take High Valley Transit’s PC-SLC Connect, Route 107, to Kimball Junction, where you can connect to Park City Transit for Park City Mountain and Deer Valley. Route 107 runs on a set schedule, so check times before you go.

Looking for door-to-door service to Soldier Hollow or rides to and from your hotel? High Valley Transit also offers private microtransit and paratransit transportation, and Park City Transit offers paratransit service throughout the Wasatch Back.

Ogden Area Ski Bus Routes

Access to Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Nordic Valley Ski Resort

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides easy public transportation from Ogden and Eden to Powder Mountain and Snowbasin. UTA also offers a route from Layton to Snowbasin. Ride the FrontRunner to Ogden to connect. Currently, UTA has no direct bus routes to Nordic Valley.

Provo Area Ski Bus Routes

Access to Sundance

Take the Sundance ski bus, which stops in Provo and Orem.

Other Utah Ski Resorts

Access to Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Cherry Peak and Eagle Point

No public transportation serves Beaver Mountain, Cherry Peak, Brian Head or Eagle Point. However, Tucker High Adventure Tours offers private shuttle service from Beaver, Utah, to Eagle Point Resort. And Brian Head Express Shuttle offers transportation from Cedar City to Brian Head Resort.