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How to get fromPalo Alto to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    6h 50m
    $164–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 9m
    $287–564

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $685–1,486

  4. Drive 1,826.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Kansas Citycar car 1,826.3 mi
    28h 14m
    $334–482

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    8h 21m
    $198–859

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    9h 45m
    $219–934

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    43h 29m
    $310–407

Palo Alto to Kansas City by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration43h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Kansas City Bus Station via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 9m.

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