There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Mountain View by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCI - SFO
6h 45m$164–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
44h 55m$522–1,102Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
47h 1m$344–596Drive 1,833 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Mountain Viewcar 1,833 mi
28h 11m$335–484Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCI - SJC
7h 56m$177–809Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MCI - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
8h 53m$181–814Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MCI - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
10h 23m$206–890
Kansas City to Mountain View by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Mountain View is to fly which costs $160 - $400 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 1m.
The distance between Kansas City and Mountain View is 1552 miles. The road distance is 1843.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mountain View without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 55m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kansas City to Mountain View, including transfers.
Kansas City to Mountain View bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 47h 1m.
Kansas City to Mountain View bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Mountain View is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 6:32 PM in Kansas City and 4:32 PM in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to El Camino & Castro via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 47h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 34m
- 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- 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 San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Mountain View is 1844 miles. It takes approximately 28h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Mountain View.
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