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

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

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  1. Fly from Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    5h 7m
    $180–800

  2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    5h 11m
    $132–192

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus bus 235 / ...
    38h 34m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    39h 19m
    $608–1,228

  5. Drive 1,547.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Diegocar car 1,547.3 mi
    26h 57m
    $283–408

  6. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SGF - SAN
    5h 45m
    $156–619

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    41h 20m
    $316–574

Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On 11Th At Oak Westbound to Broadway & Union St via On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 38h 34m.

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