There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SAN - SLC
3h 5m$125–303Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus Las Vegas
18h 25m$166–238Train (Amtrak)
- 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
34h 47m$453–947Drive 742 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Salt Lake Countycar 742 mi
11h 39m$136–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus
- Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Provo Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Murray Central Stationtrain 750
20h 2m$164–286Bus via Green River
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
22h 21m$161–301
San Diego to Salt Lake County by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Salt Lake County station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at Murray Blvd Station via Las Vegas, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way and West Valley Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Salt Lake County station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Murray Central Station via Los Angeles, Emeryville and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between San Diego and Salt Lake County is 644 miles. The road distance is 746.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County, including transfers.
San Diego to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Diego to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 34h 47m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Salt Lake County, UT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Murray Blvd Station via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, and West Valley Central Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Murray Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to St. George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Utah Tech - St George to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green River to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Salt Lake County is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:06 PM in San Diego and 6:06 PM in Salt Lake County.
San Diego to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Salt Lake County is 746 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from San Diego to Salt Lake County.
There are 797+ hotels available in Salt Lake County.

















