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How to get fromKansas City to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    5h 53m
    $202–405

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    8h 11m
    $122–602

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    33h 15m
    $268–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    35h 40m
    $440–1,100

  5. Drive  1,563.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Los Angelescar car 1,563.8 mi
    26h 19m
    $286–413

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    6h 14m
    $197–663

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    6h 4m
    $172–804

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    6h 29m
    $161–394

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    7h 12m
    $270–765

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    38h 25m
    $295–459

Kansas City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso in around 33h 15m.

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