There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, 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 to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)SAN - MHK
6h 34m$185–710Train, drive (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Riley
37h 9m$182–523Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Junction City
36h 23mDrive 1,445.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fort Riley1,445.3 mi
25h 12m$264–381Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)SAN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction City
7h 14m$203–711
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between San Diego and Fort Riley is 1245 miles. The road distance is 1453.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 36h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from San Diego to Fort Riley, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fort Riley is 1454 miles. It takes approximately 25h 12m to drive from San Diego to Fort Riley.
There are 26+ hotels available in Fort Riley.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Fort Riley via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Junction City in around 36h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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