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Kansas City to Irvine trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kansas City and Irvine takes 36h and the fastest train takes 35h 24m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Kansas City to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

36h
Duration
1,782 mi
Distance
$1,154
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Kansas City to Irvine train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Kansas City and Irvine. The service departs Kansas City at 10:17 PM at night, which arrives into Irvine at 09:41:00. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 36h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    AmtrakMetrolink Trains38h 24m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakMetrolink Trains35h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakMetrolink Trains35h 24m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakMetrolink Trains35h 24m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    AmtrakMetrolink Trains35h 24m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Irvine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,782.4 mi
  • Duration: 36h

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,500 and the journey takes 34h 52m.

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