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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Kansas Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SNA - MCI
    9h 9m
    $184–854

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 3m
    $552–1,202

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    38h 4m
    $263–354

  4. Drive 1,558.3 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Kansas Citycar car 1,558.3 mi
    26h 47m
    $285–411

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    8h 50m
    $230–638

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    9h 9m
    $227–447

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    11h
    $188–808

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ONT - MCI
    11h 51m
    $217–902

  9. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLD - MCI
    11h 48m
    $204–852

  10. 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 802 / ...
    42h 37m
    $299–543

Costa Mesa to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 34h 31m.

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