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How to get fromCalifornia to Saint Josephby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Saint Joseph by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $302–525

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $261–523

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Kansas City to Saint Josephcar car
    36h 6m
    $543–1,149

  4. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    36h 45m
    $350–606

  5. Drive 1,574 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Saint Josephcar car 1,574 mi
    25h 49m
    $288–415

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $292–983

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $318–793

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    7h
    $321–1,081

  9. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAT - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $261–831

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between California, USA and Saint Joseph, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Saint Joseph. However, you can take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), then take the taxi to Saint Joseph. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Saint Joseph via Kansas City in around 36h 6m.

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