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How to get fromSan Jose to Missouriby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SJC - SGF
    6h 53m
    $118–502

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    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
    $312–501

  3. 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
    47h 4m
    $1,184–1,959

  4. Drive  1,829.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Kansas Citycar car 1,829.5 mi
    28h 7m
    $334–483

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJC - STL
    7h 9m
    $146–706

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    6h 34m
    $159–413

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    7h 46m
    $142–702

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    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
    7h 16m
    $166–400

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    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
    9h 58m
    $216–767

  10. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras 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
    43h 36m
    $351–452

San Jose to Missouri by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 42h.

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