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How to get fromKansas City to Mountain Viewby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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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 49m
    $164–379

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    41h 35m
    $323–610

  3. 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
    47h 8m
    $719–1,459

  4. Drive 1,833.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mountain Viewcar car 1,833.1 mi
    28h 11m
    $335–484

  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
    7h 56m
    $197–859

  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 Milpitassubway subway
    8h 53m
    $211–914

  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
    10h 23m
    $246–1,000

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    42h 18m
    $316–411

Kansas City to Mountain View by bus, subway, and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, 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 Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Millbrae, and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound in around 41h 35m.

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