There are 8 ways to get from Kansas to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ICT - SAN
6h 8m$165–782Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
7h 46m$106–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
32h$136–414Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
33h 17mDrive 1,364.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Los Angelescar 1,364.5 mi
23h 32m$249–360Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ICT - LGB
6h 25m$125–509Fly Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCI - SAN
7h$212–1,105Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCI - SMF
7h 9m$242–1,204
Kansas to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to California is to fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to California is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to California station. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Kansas and California is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1372.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to California without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kansas to California, including transfers.
Kansas to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to California is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 32h.
Kansas to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
California is 2h behind Kansas. It is currently 6:26 AM in Kansas and 4:26 AM in California.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and California, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 32h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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