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How to get fromKansas City to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 44m
    $163–378

  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
    42h 12m
    $290–563

  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 16m
    $722–1,471

  4. Drive 1,826 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Palo Altocar car 1,826 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 2m
    $187–809

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 35m
    $208–884

  7. 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 43m
    $316–411

Kansas City to Palo Alto by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 42h 12m.

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