There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SAN - MHK
6h 49m$151–407Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SAN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction Citybus
7h 15m$150–498Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Junction Citybus
36h 38m$268–498Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
37h 12m$490–1,079Drive 1,445.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fort Rileycar 1,445.2 mi
25h 17m$264–381
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to fly which costs $150 - $410 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fort Riley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Junction City via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between San Diego and Fort Riley is 1245 miles. The road distance is 1453.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 36h 38m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from San Diego to Fort Riley, including transfers.
San Diego to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 36h 38m.
San Diego to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fort Riley is 1454 miles. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from San Diego to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Fort Riley via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Junction City in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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