There are 5 ways to get from Orem to San Diego by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SLC - SAN
4h 48m$96–314Bus
- Take the bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to Las VegasBoise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas
15h 3m$156–222Train
- Take the train from Orem Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
37h 43m$200–305Drive 711.8 mi
- Drive from Orem to San Diego711.8 mi
11h 6m$130–188Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Take the bus from Cedar City to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
18h 6m$122–232
Orem to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orem to San Diego is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Orem to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Orem to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Center St / Orem Blvd and arriving at San Diego via Provo Central Station, Cedar City, South Strip Transit Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Orem station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Orem Central Station and arriving at San Diego via Salt Lake City, Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 43m.
The distance between Orem and San Diego is 681 miles. The road distance is 716 miles.
The best way to get from Orem to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Orem to San Diego, including transfers.
Orem to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
Orem to San Diego train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, depart from Orem Central Station.
The best way to get from Orem to San Diego is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 37h 43m.
What companies run services between Orem, UT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to Civic Center Station via Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orem Central Station to San Diego via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from Orem Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orem to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Cedar City - Sunoco station.
San Diego is 1h behind Orem. It is currently 9:59 PM in Orem and 8:59 PM in San Diego.
Orem to San Diego train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, arrive at Salt Lake Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orem to San Diego is 716 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Orem to San Diego.
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