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How to get fromCalifornia to Lee's Summitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Lee's Summit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    8h 15m
    $208–421

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAT - MCI
    11h 18m
    $137–667

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 43m
    $500–1,265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    41h 5m
    $304–468

  5. Drive  1,559.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lee's Summitcar car 1,559.8 mi
    26h 47m
    $285–412

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    8h 18m
    $148–669

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $204–679

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $167–409

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    10h 10m
    $217–1,017

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lee's Summitcar car
    8h 18m
    $203–618

California to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $490–1,300 and the journey takes 35h 7m.

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