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How to get fromIdaho Falls to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IDA - SAN
    5h 26m
    $119–588

  2. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIH - SAN
    6h 55m
    $113–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    21h 58m
    $204–318

  4. Drive 960.9 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to San Diegocar car 960.9 mi
    14h 48m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JAC - SAN
    5h 56m
    $267–611

  6. Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    6h 55m
    $163–381

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    23h 7m
    $183–366

Idaho Falls to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Civic Center Station via Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 21h 58m.

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