There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MCI - SNA
7h$249–735Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MCI - LGB
9h 56m$125–607Bus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus
34h 32m$292–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
35h 43m$437–1,028Drive 1,561 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Santa Anacar 1,561 mi
26h 19m$285–412Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
8h 4m$205–683Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCI - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
8h 47m$224–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
40h 20m$303–471
Kansas City to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $220 - $460 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Santa Ana via El Paso and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Santa Ana via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Kansas City and Santa Ana is 1375 miles. The road distance is 1570.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 34h 32m and costs $290 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Kansas City to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $380 and takes 34h 32m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 35h 43m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Santa Ana via El Paso, El Monte, and El Monte in around 34h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 10:17 AM in Kansas City and 8:17 AM in Santa Ana.
Kansas City to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Santa Ana is 1570 miles. It takes approximately 26h 19m to drive from Kansas City to Santa Ana.
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