There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Salina by plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Salina Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SAN - SLN
5h 1m$123–479Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Salinacar
33h 46m$534–1,184Bus
- 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 Salinabus
34h 53m$265–498Drive 1,384.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Salinacar 1,384.9 mi
24h 28m$253–366Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SAN - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar
6h 7m$187–781
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Salina is to fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Salina is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Salina. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Salina via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between San Diego and Salina is 1182 miles. The road distance is 1393 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salina without a car is to bus which takes 34h 53m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from San Diego to Salina, including transfers.
San Diego to Salina bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salina is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 34h 53m.
San Diego to Salina bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Salina is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:51 PM in San Diego and 8:51 PM in Salina.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Salina via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Salina in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Salina is 1393 miles. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from San Diego to Salina.
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