There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SGF - SAN
5h 54m$186–769Fly from Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MCI - SAN
5h 22m$180–850Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
39h 21m$206–388Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
40h 40mDrive 1,547.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to San Diego1,547.9 mi
26h 58m$283–408Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)STL - SAN
5h 31m$232–1,102Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El PasoKansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
43h 21m$276–430
Missouri to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to San Diego is to train which costs $200 - $390 and takes 39h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at San Diego via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at San Diego via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 21m.
The distance between Missouri and San Diego is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1557 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 39h 21m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Missouri to San Diego, including transfers.
Missouri to San Diego bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Missouri to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 39h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 40m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to San Diego via Union Station, Kansas City, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 39h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- 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
Missouri to San Diego bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
San Diego is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 8:26 PM in Missouri and 6:26 PM in San Diego.
Missouri to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to San Diego is 1557 miles. It takes approximately 26h 58m to drive from Missouri to San Diego.
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