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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    5h 55m
    $153–375

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    6h 31m
    $140–662

  3. 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 35m
    $331–510

  4. 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 49m
    $1,007–1,678

  5. Drive  1,801 mi

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

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    8h 6m
    $166–758

  7. 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
    $865–1,376

  8. 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
    $1,190–1,972

San Francisco to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Missouri, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 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 35m.

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