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How to get fromKansas City to Stanford Universityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Stanford University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    7h 4m
    $163–378

  2. 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 Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    46h 15m
    $325–442

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 42m
    $718–1,473

  4. Drive 1,828.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Stanford Universitycar car 1,828.4 mi
    28h 19m
    $334–482

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    8h 29m
    $188–810

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 25m
    $204–869

  7. 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
    47h 2m
    $350–639

Kansas City to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Stanford University, 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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Stanford University via El Paso, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 46h 15m.

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