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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Kansas Cityby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Kansas City by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    6h 38m
    $186–813

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    7h 3m
    $188–423

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 44m
    $280–558

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $686–1,488

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    8h 52m
    $200–864

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    44h 41m
    $320–446

  7. Drive 1,829.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Kansas Citycar car 1,829.5 mi
    28h 9m
    $334–483

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Kansas City by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Kansas City via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d.

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