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How to get fromKansas City to Los Gatosby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Los Gatos by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    8h 41m
    $185–808

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 29m
    $170–388

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the subway from West Oakland to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    42h 41m
    $293–568

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $719–1,473

  5. Drive 1,838.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Los Gatoscar car 1,838.9 mi
    28h 16m
    $336–485

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 43m
    $205–875

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 20m
    $237–952

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    45h 36m
    $325–429

Kansas City to Los Gatos by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Los Gatos, 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 train from Kansas City to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Los Angeles, San Jose, Diridon Station, Convention Center Station, Winchester Station, and Winchester Station in around 2d.

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