There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Dodge City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane SAN - DDC
4h 59m$108–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Dodge City Stationtrain Southwest Chief
30h 41m$483–1,017Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dodge Citybus
32h 8m$241–353Drive 1,225.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Dodge Citycar 1,225.4 mi
21h 21m$224–323Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SAN - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Dodge Citycar
6h 48m$117–466
San Diego to Dodge City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Dodge City is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Dodge City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Dodge City. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Dodge City via Santa Ana and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Dodge City station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Dodge City Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between San Diego and Dodge City is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1232.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dodge City without a car is to train which takes 30h 41m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from San Diego to Dodge City, including transfers.
San Diego to Dodge City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Dodge City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Dodge City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 30h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 32h 8m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Dodge City, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Dodge City Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Dodge City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Dodge City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Dodge City is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:21 AM in San Diego and 2:21 AM in Dodge City.
San Diego to Dodge City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Dodge City is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from San Diego to Dodge City.
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