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How to get fromSalt Lake City to San Diegoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Diego by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    3h 16m
    $122–303

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    18h 5m
    $182–286

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    35h 40m
    $440–929

  4. Drive 750 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Diegocar car 750 mi
    11h 45m
    $137–198

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    18h 15m
    $167–231

  6. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    19h 12m
    $127–252

Salt Lake City to San Diego by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 35h 40m.

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