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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Kansas Cityby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Kansas City by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MRY - MCI
    8h 4m
    $324–1,020

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    8h 19m
    $175–415

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    45h 55m
    $328–453

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2d
    $690–1,494

  5. Drive 1,859.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Kansas Citycar car 1,859.4 mi
    28h 41m
    $340–491

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    9h 11m
    $196–873

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    10h 22m
    $214–893

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    2d
    $340–634

Santa Cruz to Kansas City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso in around 45h 55m.

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