There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa 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 to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MCI - LGB
7h 10m$175–515Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
36h 33m$577–1,169Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
36h 57m$271–348Drive 1,567.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Costa Mesacar 1,567.2 mi
26h 24m$286–414Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MCI - SNA
8h 45m$204–904Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
9h 12m$228–635Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
41h 36m$304–542
Kansas City to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $270 - $350 and takes 36h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Harbor-19Th via El Paso, 5th / Hill and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
The distance between Kansas City and Costa Mesa is 1401 miles. The road distance is 1576.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 36h 33m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Kansas City to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 36h 33m, you could also bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $350 and takes 36h 57m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Costa Mesa is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 10:17 PM in Kansas City and 8:17 PM in Costa Mesa.
Kansas City to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Costa Mesa is 1576 miles. It takes approximately 26h 24m to drive from Kansas City to Costa Mesa.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.















