15 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.

Get in touch with nature at The St. Joseph Parkway and Forest Park. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Kansas City: Topeka (Evel Knievel Museum, Kansas State Capitol Building, &more) and Saint Joseph (National Military Heritage Museum, Patee House Museum, &more). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, learn insider's secrets on Barley Bus Tours, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Kansas City Zoo, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Boulevard Brewing Company.

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Washington DC to Kansas City is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Washington DC to Kansas City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. July in Kansas City sees daily highs of 89°F and lows of 72°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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 La Jolla Zip Zoom Zipline. Discover out-of-the-way places like La Jolla Shores Park and Lions, Tigers & Bears. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Diego: Lake Henshaw Resort (in Santa Ysabel), South Carlsbad State Beach (in Carlsbad) and The Bird Watcher (in Julian). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Windansea Beach, kick back and relax at Del Mar City Beach, explore the venue of Mission Bay Park, and hike along San Clemente Coastal Trail.

To find maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our San Diego trip planner.

You can fly from Kansas City to San Diego in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Kansas City to San Diego. While traveling from Kansas City, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in San Diego, ranging from highs of 77°F to lows of 68°F. On the 6th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.