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 outdoors at Little Blue Trace Trail and Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area. There's lots more to do: brush up on your military savvy at National WWI Museum and Memorial, examine the collection at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at SEA LIFE Kansas City, and explore the world behind art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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Washington DC to Kansas City is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Washington DC to Kansas City. In May, daytime highs in Kansas City are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can 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.

Get outdoors at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and Cabrillo Tide Pools. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Diego: Anaheim (Matterhorn Bobsleds, Disneyland Park, &more), Lake Cuyamaca (in Julian) and Brown's Park (in Laguna Beach). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Cabrillo National Monument, examine the collection at USS Midway Museum, get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, and browse the exhibits of Maritime Museum of San Diego.

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Fly from Kansas City to San Diego in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Kansas City in May, you will find days in San Diego are a bit cooler (71°F), and nights are about the same (61°F). You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Wed) before leaving for home.