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How to get fromKansas City to Menlo Parkby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Menlo Park by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    6h 38m
    $163–378

  2. Bus

    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 14m
    $297–581

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    46h 37m

  4. Drive 1,826.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Menlo Parkcar car 1,826.4 mi
    28h 13m
    $334–482

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    8h 8m
    $198–860

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 59m
    $214–919

Kansas City to Menlo Park by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 43h 14m.

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