There are 5 ways to get from Fort Riley to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MHK - SAN
6h 24m$175–693Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Junction City to Salina
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SLN - SAN
10h 35m$172–654Bus
- Take the bus from Junction City to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
34h 59m$191–440Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Station
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
37h 37m$184–521Drive 1,440 mi
- Drive from Fort Riley to San Diego1,440 mi
25h 1m$263–380
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Riley to San Diego is to bus which costs $190 - $440 and takes 34h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Riley to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Fort Riley and San Diego is 1249 miles. The road distance is 1448.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Fort Riley to San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 34h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Riley to San Diego is 1448 miles. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from Fort Riley to San Diego.
There are 1846+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to San Diego via Junction City, Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 34h 59m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Junction City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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