Here is a clear, engineering-style guide to using the Salt Lake City TRAX “tram” (light rail) from the Grand America Hotel → Airport.
1) Overall Route (Simple Concept)You will use the UTA TRAX Green Line,
Direction: toward “Airport”
Total travel time: ~20–26 minutes
2) Route Map (What it looks like)
3) Frequency & Timing (May 8, mid-afternoon)
Runs roughly: Every 15-20 minutes
Service hours: About 5:20 AM → 11:20 PM
4) Arrival at Airport
Train stops at Airport Station (last stop)
Walk: Exit platform → walk directly into the terminal
The station is just outside baggage claim/ground level
5) Practical Tips (from a planner’s perspective)
No transfers required (direct line — very reliable)
Allow 35–40 minutes total (walk + wait + ride)
Trains are level boarding → easy with luggage
Sit near doors if carrying bags (less crowded)
Walk 5–10 minutes to a the TRAX stop
Take Green Line → Airport
Pay $2.50 (or ~$1.25 senior). Ticket machine at station: Credit card accepted, No gate—keep proof of payment
6) Walking Map — Hotel → 600 South TRAX Station
Start: The Grand America Hotel
Segment 1 — Exit to Main Street
Segment 2 — Walk south (very short), Cross 500 South, Continue to 600 South
Segment 3 — Locate station: Station name: 600 South Station
Located in the median of Main Street at 600 South & look for ticket machines
Platform Position - there are two platforms. You want: “Green Line – Airport”
7) Boarding the Train: No transfers required - Board any train labeled Airport
8) Travel Details
Travel time: ~25 minutes: Stops: multiple downtown + west side stops
Final stop: Airport Station
9) Arrival at Airport
Exit at Airport Station (last stop), Walk directly into terminal, Distance: ~100–200 feet
