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How to get fromSan Diego to Kirkwoodby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Kirkwood by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, line 49 bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus bus
    5h 25m
    $141–228

  2. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Stationtrain train
    43h 58m
    $663–1,447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    47h 16m
    $303–586

  4. Drive 1,784.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Kirkwoodcar car 1,784.7 mi
    28h 56m
    $326–471

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $794–1,687

San Diego to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kirkwood, MO, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Kirkwood Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Kansas City in around 43h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Kirkwood @ Adams Nb via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and South County Center in around 47h 16m.

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