There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
4h 40m$228–663Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BUR - MCI
6h 12m$177–809Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
35h 47m$265–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
37h 1m$545–1,144Drive 1,570.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI)car 1,570.8 mi
26h 44m$287–415Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ONT - MCI
7h 5m$193–876Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
7h 12m$238–479Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGB - MCI
7h 53m$186–856Fly from Santa Monica
- Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SMO - MCI
7h 5m$183–853Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 802
40h 16m$284–513
Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to train and fly which costs $230 - $480 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Kci Airport Terminal C via El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and On 11Th At Central Westbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at North Loop via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 1m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1580 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 47m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI), including transfers.
Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 35h 47m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 37h 1m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Kci Airport Terminal C via El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th Between Broadway And Central Eastbound, and On 11Th At Central Westbound in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Monica to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Monica to Kansas City via Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Santa Monica to Kansas City via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Monica to Kansas City via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:44 AM in Los Angeles and 8:44 AM in Kansas City Airport (MCI).
Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 1580 miles. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Los Angeles to Kansas City Airport (MCI).
There are 333+ hotels available in Kansas City Airport (MCI).













