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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 35m
    $160–372

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    40h 30m
    $285–556

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    44h 37m
    $607–1,278

  4. Drive 1,801 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Kansas Citycar car 1,801 mi
    27h 38m
    $329–475

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    7h 59m
    $196–858

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    9h 13m
    $192–814

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    9h 50m
    $222–915

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    46h 58m
    $535–1,086

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2d 1h
    $690–1,492

San Francisco to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 40h 30m.

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