There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Junction City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SAN - MHK
6h 8m$153–555Fly 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
6h 51m$114–468Bus
- 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 10m$251–482Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
41h 57m$550–1,306Drive 1,433.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Junction Citycar 1,433.7 mi
24h 55m$262–378Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
8h 12m$219–434
San Diego to Junction City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Junction City is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $440 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Junction City is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Junction City. 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 10m.
The distance between San Diego and Junction City is 1247 miles. The road distance is 1442.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Junction City without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from San Diego to Junction City, including transfers.
San Diego to Junction City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Junction City is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 36h 10m.
San Diego to Junction City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Junction City is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:00 PM in San Diego and 2:00 PM in Junction City.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Junction City, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United 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 Junction City via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Junction City is 1442 miles. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from San Diego to Junction City.
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