There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Kansas City by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
7h 22m$189–839Train
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
36h 31m$559–1,212Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
38h 25m$264–360Drive 1,559.5 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Kansas Citycar 1,559.5 mi
27h 20m$285–412Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
8h 19m$238–805Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLD - MCI
10h 1m$206–884Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SNA - MCI
11h 1m$203–866Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ONT - MCI
11h 20m$214–920Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LGB - MCI
11h 18m$217–898Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
42h 56m$293–544
San Clemente to Kansas City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Kansas City is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $260 - $360 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Kansas City is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via 7th / Channel, El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Kansas City via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
The distance between San Clemente and Kansas City is 1427 miles. The road distance is 1568.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 36h 31m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from San Clemente to Kansas City, including transfers.
San Clemente to Kansas City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Kansas City is to train which takes 36h 31m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 38h 25m.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Kansas City via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 36h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave E, El Monte, and El Paso in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $190–850
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
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Kansas City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of San Clemente. It is currently 5:25 PM in San Clemente and 7:25 PM in Kansas City.
San Clemente to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Kansas City is 1569 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from San Clemente to Kansas City.
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