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How to get fromBerkeley to Kansas Cityby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Kansas City by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    7h
    $142–664

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 21m
    $328–513

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    45h 27m
    $865–1,328

  4. Drive  1,791.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Kansas Citycar car 1,791.3 mi
    27h 27m
    $327–473

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    8h 5m
    $165–757

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    9h 17m
    $171–763

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    9h 23m
    $195–773

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STS - MCI
    10h 43m
    $171–722

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $1,208–1,995

Berkeley to Kansas City by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Kansas City Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours.

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