There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Orem by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SAN - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Stationtrain
3h 59m$164–301Drive 710.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Oremcar 710.9 mi
11h 13m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus Las Vegas
15h 42m$158–214Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Orem Central Stationtrain 750
35h 34m$762–1,214Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Provo Central Stationbus
18h 41m$144–237
San Diego to Orem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Orem is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Orem is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Orem. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT via San Ysidro, CA and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Orem station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Orem Central Station via Los Angeles, Emeryville and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 34m.
The distance between San Diego and Orem is 676 miles. The road distance is 715 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Orem without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from San Diego to Orem, including transfers.
San Diego to Orem bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Diego to Orem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Orem is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $150 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 35h 34m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Orem, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, CA, and Las Vegas in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Orem Central Station via Los Angeles, Emeryville, Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 35h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from North Temple Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Orem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Orem bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Orem is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:53 AM in San Diego and 1:53 AM in Orem.
San Diego to Orem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Orem is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from San Diego to Orem.
There are 10+ hotels available in Orem.

















