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How to get fromKansas to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ICT - SAN
    5h 5m
    $163–727

  2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLN - SAN
    6h
    $115–474

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    35h 50m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    37h 50m

  5. Drive  1,353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to San Diegocar car 1,353.8 mi
    23h 56m
    $248–357

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    6h 16m
    $200–400

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    40h 28m
    $275–397

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Kansas, USA and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 37h 50m.

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