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Kansas City to Santa Monica trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Kansas City and Santa Monica takes 36h 45m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Kansas City to Santa Monica. 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 45m
Duration
1,810 mi
Distance
$1,171
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Kansas City to Santa Monica train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Kansas City and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 10:17 PM at night, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 36h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles36h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles36h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles36h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles36h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles36h 46m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Santa Monica? 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: 1,809.7 mi
  • Duration: 36h 45m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,600 and the journey takes 35h 40m.

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