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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake County to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 28m
    $124–306

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus bus Boise
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus Las Vegas
    18h 13m
    $164–238

  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
    36h 49m
    $442–938

  4. Drive 742.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake County to San Diegocar car 742.8 mi
    11h 37m
    $136–196

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Murray Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. George to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    18h 21m
    $170–286

  6. Bus via Green River

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Green Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green River 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
    22h 9m
    $144–283

Salt Lake County to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Salt Lake County, 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray Blvd Station to Civic Center Station via West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 13m.

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