There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ICT - SAN
5h 21m$316–1,533Drive 1,354 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to San Diego1,354 mi
23h 50m$248–357Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton
- Take the train from Newton 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 50mBus 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
37h 57m$258–394
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to San Diego is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $310 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita 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 50m.
The distance between Wichita and San Diego is 1183 miles. The road distance is 1361.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Wichita to San Diego, including transfers.
Wichita to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $310 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 50m.
Wichita to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Wichita. It is currently 9:33 AM in Wichita and 7:33 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, 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 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- 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
- $300–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton 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
- $30–34
- 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
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- 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 Wichita to San Diego is 1362 miles. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Wichita to San Diego.
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