There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to La Quinta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MCI - PSP
7h 10m$225–795Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
32h 9m$263–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La / ...
36h 25m$617–1,210Drive 1,451 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to La Quintacar 1,451 mi
25h 6m$265–383Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 8m$305–554
Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to La Quinta is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to La Quinta is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Indio, CA via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Kansas City and La Quinta is 1315 miles. The road distance is 1459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to La Quinta without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 32h 9m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Kansas City to La Quinta, including transfers.
Kansas City to La Quinta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to La Quinta is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 32h 9m.
Kansas City to La Quinta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
La Quinta is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:55 PM in Kansas City and 11:55 AM in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to La Quinta via El Paso, El Paso, and Indio, CA in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to La Quinta is 1459 miles. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Kansas City to La Quinta.
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