There are 6 ways to get from Salina to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Salina Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SLN - SAN
7h 56m$130–574Bus
- Take the bus from Salina to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
33h 18m$249–478Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Hutchinson Stationcar
- Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
34h 42m$532–1,187Drive 1,386 mi
- Drive from Salina to San Diegocar 1,386 mi
24h 29m$253–366Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly
- Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ICT - SAN
6h 7m$187–825Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MHK - SAN
6h 50m$151–666
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to San Diego is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salina to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Salina and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
The distance between Salina and San Diego is 1182 miles. The road distance is 1394.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 33h 18m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Salina to San Diego, including transfers.
Salina to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salina station.
The best way to get from Salina to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 33h 18m.
Salina to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Salina. It is currently 10:25 PM in Salina and 8:25 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to San Diego via Salina, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 33h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hutchinson Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Salina to San Diego is 1394 miles. It takes approximately 24h 29m to drive from Salina to San Diego.
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