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How to get fromKansas City to San Clementeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to San Clemente by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 9m
    $232–460

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MCI - CLD
    10h 59m
    $161–772

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    36h 47m
    $982–1,507

  4. 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 El Montebus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    37h 56m
    $272–354

  5. Drive  1,562.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Clementecar car 1,562.8 mi
    27h 12m
    $286–412

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    8h 49m
    $212–818

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 29m
    $192–916

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 45m
    $181–711

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 16m
    $205–569

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillobus bus 1
    42h 56m
    $328–493

Kansas City to San Clemente by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Kansas City to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 36h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo via El Paso, El Monte, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W, El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 37h 56m.

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