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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    7h 10m
    $175–515
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 33m
    $577–1,169
  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    36h 57m
    $271–348
  4. Drive 1,567.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Costa Mesacar car 1,567.2 mi
    26h 24m
    $286–414
  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    8h 45m
    $204–904
  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    9h 12m
    $228–635
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    41h 36m
    $304–542

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 34h 52m.

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