13 days in Kansas City & San Diego Itinerary

The largest municipality in Missouri, Kansas City has an impressive array of world-class museums, shopping areas, and great places to eat, all of which attract tourism to the area.

Visiting Warsaw Riverfront & Trails and Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Kansas City: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (in Topeka), Knob Noster State Park (in Knob Noster) and Snow Creek (in Weston). Next up on the itinerary: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, get your game on at Bury the Hatchet, get advice or help at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, and hike along Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

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Washington DC to Kansas City is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Kansas City is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Washington DC in December, things will get a bit cooler in Kansas City: highs are around 44°F and lows about 28°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to San Diego.

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Step out of the city life by going to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and Cabrillo National Monument. Venture out of the city with trips to Lions, Tigers & Bears (in Alpine), Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas) and Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Newport Beach). There's lots more to do: admire nature's wide array of creatures at San Diego Zoo, explore the galleries of Maritime Museum of San Diego, enjoy the sand and surf at La Jolla Cove, and take in breathtaking views at Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve.

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Getting from Kansas City to San Diego by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Kansas City to San Diego is minus 2 hours. In December, San Diego is much hotter than Kansas City - with highs of 68°F and lows of 51°F. On the 19th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.