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How to get fromKansas City to Salinasby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Salinas by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 10m

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MCI - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    13h 12m
    $157–732

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    44h 59m
    $1,178–1,816

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    47h 50m

  5. Drive  1,783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Salinascar car 1,783.5 mi
    30h 13m
    $326–471

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $212–853

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MCI - MRY
    10h 54m
    $165–757

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 49m

  9. 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 Salinastrain train
    12h 33m
    $272–974

Kansas City to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Kansas City to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 44h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Salinas via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 47h 50m.

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