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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Missouriby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Missouri by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    4h 13m
    $133–296

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAX - SGF
    5h 45m
    $129–514

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 59m
    $558–1,213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    40h 10m
    $288–533

  5. Drive 1,568.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Kansas Citycar car 1,568.6 mi
    27h 6m
    $287–414

  6. Fly to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    4h 45m
    $225–615

  7. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $201–740

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Missouri by bus, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Missouri, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 7m.

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