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How to get fromKansas to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ICT - SAN
    5h 27m
    $155–682

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    33h 17m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    33h 45m
    $275–422

  4. Drive  1,370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Los Angelescar car 1,370.3 mi
    23h 18m
    $251–362

  5. Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ICT - LGB
    6h 10m
    $155–679

  6. Fly Kansas City to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    6h 48m
    $202–405

  7. Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    6h 59m
    $172–804

  8. Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    7h 12m
    $177–763

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kansas, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American 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 Los Angeles Union Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 33h 45m.

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