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How to get fromMissouri to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Missouri to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Kansas City to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    5h 54m
    $202–405

  2. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    5h 58m
    $134–248

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    34h 27m
    $260–350

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 46m
    $430–1,100

  5. Drive  1,563.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Los Angelescar car 1,563.8 mi
    26h 19m
    $286–413

  6. Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    6h 15m
    $197–663

  7. Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    6h 5m
    $172–804

  8. Fly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    6h 30m
    $161–394

  9. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    6h 12m
    $140–356

  10. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    6h 34m
    $154–406

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    38h 25m
    $295–459

Missouri to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On 11Th At Oak Westbound to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and El Paso in around 34h 27m.

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