There are 7 ways to get from Kansas to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ICT - SAN
4h 55m$183–827Fly from Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SLN - SAN
8h 5m$150–624Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
35h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
36h 5mDrive 1,354.4 mi
- Drive from Wichita to San Diego1,354.4 mi
23h 58m$248–357Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MCI - SAN
6h 11m$230–490Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to El PasoKansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
39h 13m$257–402
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to San Diego is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Kansas and San Diego is 1178 miles. The road distance is 1362.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kansas to San Diego, including transfers.
Kansas to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kansas to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 5m.
Kansas to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Kansas. It is currently 2:01 PM in Kansas and 12:01 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 36h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–380
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–430
- Business - advance purchase
- $270–1,100
- Business Class
- $380–950
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 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
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to San Diego is 1362 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Kansas to San Diego.
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