There are 9 ways to get from Garden City to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Garden City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GCK - SAN
6h 17m$171–652Train to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Stationtrain
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DDC - FAT
11h$117–487Bus
- Take the bus from Garden City to El Pasobus Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
25h 28m$222–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
28h 12m$430–950Drive 1,226 mi
- Drive from Garden City to Los Angelescar 1,226 mi
20h 30m$224–324Train to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Stationtrain
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DDC - SNA
7h 46m$196–711Train to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Stationtrain
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DDC - SAN
8h 17m$128–551Bus to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Garden City to Liberalbus
- Fly from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LBL - SAN
7h 47m$155–571Train to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Stationtrain
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DDC - SJC
10h 3m$142–602
Garden City to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden City to California is to bus which costs $220 - $290 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Garden City to California is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden City to California. However, there are services departing from Garden City and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Garden City Amtrak and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 12m.
The distance between Garden City and California is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garden City to California without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $220 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Garden City to California, including transfers.
Garden City to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Garden City station.
Garden City to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Garden City Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Garden City to California is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $290 and takes 25h 28m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 28h 12m.
What companies run services between Garden City, KS, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines flies from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garden City to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Garden City Amtrak to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Garden City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Garden City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Garden City to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
California is 2h behind Garden City. It is currently 11:48 AM in Garden City and 9:48 AM in California.
Garden City to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden City to California is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Garden City to California.
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