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

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

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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 14m
    $159–372

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $135–530

  3. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 20m
    $272–539

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 23m
    $526–1,081

  5. Drive 1,801 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Franciscocar car 1,801 mi
    27h 39m
    $329–475

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    7h 39m
    $195–858

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 56m
    $192–815

  8. 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 Richmondtrain train
    9h 15m
    $220–916

  9. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d
    $712–1,467

Kansas City to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 40h 20m.

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