There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Leavenworth by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
3h 32m$250–451Train, 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 Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
40h 27m$588–1,277Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
43h 10m$285–546Drive 1,544 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Leavenworthcar 1,544 mi
27h 7m$282–407
San Diego to Leavenworth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Leavenworth is to fly which costs $250 - $460 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Leavenworth is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Leavenworth. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Leavenworth Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Lawrence Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
The distance between San Diego and Leavenworth is 1356 miles. The road distance is 1553 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Leavenworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 27m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from San Diego to Leavenworth, including transfers.
San Diego to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Leavenworth is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $250 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 43h 10m.
San Diego to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Leavenworth is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:58 PM in San Diego and 3:58 PM in Leavenworth.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Leavenworth, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Leavenworth Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Lawrence Bus Stop in around 43h 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
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Leavenworth is 1553 miles. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from San Diego to Leavenworth.
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