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How to get fromLos Angeles to Great Bendby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Great Bend by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane LAX - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 48m
    $89–380

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus bus
    4. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    30h 58m
    $245–379

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Hutchinson Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    31h 13m
    $873–1,340

  4. Drive  1,321.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Great Bendcar car 1,321.2 mi
    22h 30m
    $242–349

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane BUR - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 33m
    $98–416

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane LAX - DDC
    2. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 54m
    $113–325

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane ONT - HYS
    3. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    8h 23m
    $144–421

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane SNA - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    10h 5m
    $139–402

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Great Bend. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS), then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Great Bend via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 30h 58m.

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