There are 6 ways to get from Dodge City to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 from Dodge City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DDC - SAN
5h 52m$122–564Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
31h 3m$248–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dodge City Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
31h 36m$482–1,001Drive 1,226.4 mi
- Drive from Dodge City to San Diegocar 1,226.4 mi
21h 21m$224–324Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Dodge City to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HYS - SAN
6h 46m$129–578Bus to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dodge City to Liberalbus
- Fly from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBL - SAN
8h$169–623
Dodge City to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodge City to San Diego is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dodge City to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodge City to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Dodge City and arriving at San Diego via El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodge City station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Dodge City Station and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Dodge City and San Diego is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dodge City to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 31h 3m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Dodge City to San Diego, including transfers.
Dodge City to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dodge City station.
Dodge City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dodge City Station.
The best way to get from Dodge City to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 31h 3m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 31h 36m.
What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge City to San Diego via El Paso and Huntington Park in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dodge City Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Dodge City to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Diego is 2h behind Dodge City. It is currently 2:17 AM in Dodge City and 12:17 AM in San Diego.
Dodge City to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodge City to San Diego is 1234 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Dodge City to San Diego.
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