There are 6 ways to get from Utah to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SLC - SAN
3h 43m$84–308Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAS - SAN
5h 41m$76–243Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las VegasBoise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas
18h 9m$162–241Train (Amtrak)
- 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
35h 42m$202–356Drive 749.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to San Diego749.7 mi
11h 39m$137–198Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport 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
19h 12m$125–248
Utah to San Diego by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $75 - $250 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Utah and San Diego is 642 miles. The road distance is 754.1 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Utah to San Diego, including transfers.
Utah to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $80 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 9m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 35h 42m.
San Diego is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 7:21 AM in Utah and 6:21 AM in San Diego.
Utah to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Civic Center Station via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr @ 6348 S, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 9m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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 St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $27–50
- 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
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to San Diego is 754 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Utah to San Diego.
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