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 24 miles from Brighton. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Brighton departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 49m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Brighton. The train journey from Brighton 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.
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 Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.
You can travel by bus to Brighton using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Denver, the bus ride to Brighton takes 650 miles and will cost you around $70. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $207 for a journey of 1175 miles.
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.