There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Utah by plane, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SAN - SLC
2h 29m$125–299Bus
- 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 15m$168–242Train (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 6m$331–802Drive 748.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Salt Lake Citycar 748.9 mi
11h 46m$137–198Bus 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 Salt Lake City Airportbus
19h 33m$134–231
San Diego to Utah by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Utah is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Utah is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Utah station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at West Valley Central Station via Las Vegas and Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Utah. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salt Lake City via Los Angeles and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
The distance between San Diego and Utah is 638 miles. The road distance is 753.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from San Diego to Utah, including transfers.
San Diego to Utah bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Diego to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Utah is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 15m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Utah, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Courthouse Station via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, West Valley Central Station, and West Valley Central Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- 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 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Utah bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Utah is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:52 PM in San Diego and 12:52 AM in Utah.
San Diego to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Utah is 753 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from San Diego to Utah.
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