There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SNA - MCI
6h 23m$182–793Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
35h 54m$497–1,109Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
38h 18m$285–387Drive 1,554.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Kansas Citycar 1,554.4 mi
26h 43m$284–410Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
7h 36m$206–675Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 802
42h 17m$264–504
Irvine to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Kansas City is to train and fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Anaheim, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Kansas City via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Irvine and Kansas City is 1370 miles. The road distance is 1563.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 35h 54m and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Irvine to Kansas City, including transfers.
Irvine to Kansas City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Irvine to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 35h 54m, you could also bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $390 and takes 38h 18m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 $490–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Kansas City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 3:08 AM in Irvine and 5:08 AM in Kansas City.
Irvine to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Kansas City is 1564 miles. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Irvine to Kansas City.
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