There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Gilroy by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCI - SJC
9h 17m$178–811Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 51m$172–410Bus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus
42h 40m$319–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
44h 59m$529–1,127Drive 1,789.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Gilroycar 1,789.5 mi
30h 9m$327–472Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MCI - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
9h 56m$183–835Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway
43h 23m$266–518Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
2d$598–1,314
Kansas City to Gilroy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Gilroy is to fly and Caltrain which costs $170 - $410 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Gilroy is to fly and Caltrain which takes 8h 51m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Gilroy via El Paso and Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Gilroy. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Gilroy Caltrain Southbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kansas City and Gilroy is 1544 miles. The road distance is 1799.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 42h 40m and costs $310 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Kansas City to Gilroy, including transfers.
Kansas City to Gilroy bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gilroy is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $430 and takes 42h 40m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Gilroy via El Paso, El Paso, and Phoenix in around 42h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Gilroy bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Gilroy is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 4:20 AM in Kansas City and 2:20 AM in Gilroy.
Kansas City to Gilroy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Gilroy is 1800 miles. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.








