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How to get fromCalifornia to Cape Girardeauby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Cape Girardeau by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    8h 43m
    $164–242

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane SAN - CGI
    8h 38m
    $116–443

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus Greyhound US1173
    43h 19m
    $380–562

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    44h 56m
    $1,168–1,802

  5. Drive  1,843.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cape Girardeaucar car 1,843.3 mi
    30h 19m
    $326–471

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    8h 45m
    $183–750

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    8h 57m
    $159–290

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    9h 27m
    $182–420

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane LAX - CGI
    7h 52m
    $131–351

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $284–597

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $320–475

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus Greyhound US1173
    2d 10h
    $1,370–2,103

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between California, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station and Cape Girardeau in around 43h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Frontier Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) twice daily.

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