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How to get fromSalinas to Kansas Cityby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Kansas City by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    9h 3m
    $187–425

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane FAT - MCI
    12h 49m
    $179–784

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    44h 1m
    $318–434

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 12m
    $666–1,432

  5. Drive 1,774.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Kansas Citycar car 1,774.8 mi
    30h 35m
    $324–468

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    9h 51m
    $232–908

  7. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MRY - MCI
    10h 24m
    $205–856

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    11h 6m
    $236–973

  9. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    12h 25m
    $276–1,035

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $399–693

Salinas to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso in around 44h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Kansas City via Los Angeles in around 45h 12m.

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