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How to get fromKansas City to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MCI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    11h 2m
    $146–677

  2. 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    33h 4m
    $317–478

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    34h 14m
    $584–1,248

  4. Drive  1,442.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Southern Californiacar car 1,442.3 mi
    25h 15m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MCI - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 35m
    $269–419

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 51m
    $289–784

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 29m
    $263–673

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    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 Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $347–1,104

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 11m
    $319–590

Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Southern California via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 33h 4m.

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