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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 48m
    $186–824

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MCI - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    13h 2m
    $149–668

  3. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    46h 57m
    $345–634

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    47h 37m
    $704–1,472

  5. Drive 1,859.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Santa Cruzcar car 1,859.5 mi
    28h 42m
    $340–491

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

    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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 9m
    $175–416

  7. 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 31m
    $200–882

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 13m
    $232–959

Kansas City to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Soquel Ave & Front via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 46h 57m.

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