There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCI - SAN
3h 59m$313–523Drive 1,526.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to San Diegocar 1,526.4 mi
26h 36m$279–403Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas 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
38h 24m$337–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
38h 41m$640–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
45h 11m$355–634
Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to San Diego is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to San Diego is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at San Diego via El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Olathe to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Olathe and San Diego is 1378 miles. The road distance is 1535.3 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to San Diego without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 24m and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Olathe to San Diego, including transfers.
Olathe to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Olathe to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Olathe to San Diego is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 24m and costs $330 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 38h 41m.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to San Diego via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 38h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olathe to San Diego via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 38h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Olathe to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Diego is 2h behind Olathe. It is currently 3:10 AM in Olathe and 1:10 AM in San Diego.
Olathe to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to San Diego is 1535 miles. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Olathe to San Diego.
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