There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RNO - MCI
9h 50m$192–785Bus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
38h 50m$253–498Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
42h 12m$487–982Drive 1,628 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas Citycar 1,628 mi
24h 58m$298–430Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SMF - MCI
10h 51m$195–861Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BIH - MCI
14h 49m$214–914Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
2d 7h$723–1,577
South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City is to bus which costs $250 - $500 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City is to bus and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Al Tahoe/US 50 and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Stateline Transit Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Kansas City is 1423 miles. The road distance is 1637.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 50m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of South Lake Tahoe. It is currently 9:06 PM in South Lake Tahoe and 11:06 PM in Kansas City.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City is 1638 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Kansas City.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Kansas City Bus Station via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bishop Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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