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How to get fromSan Jose to Lee's Summitby plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Lee's Summit by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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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
    9h 56m
    $194–872

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    10h 37m
    $181–782

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to KU-Lawrencetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from KU-Lawrence to JCCC Carlsen Center-52bus bus 710
    44h 12m
    $455–604

  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
    $1,194–1,976

  5. Drive  1,848.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lee's Summitcar car 1,848.3 mi
    28h 34m
    $316–457

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    9h 20m
    $188–540

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    12h 8m
    $247–937

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MRY - MCI
    12h 48m
    $225–830

San Jose to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Lee's Summit Station via Los Angeles and Kansas City in around 2d.

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