There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Kansas City by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
7h 1m$195–871Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
37h 39m$261–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
39h 37m$583–1,286Drive 1,535.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Kansas Citycar 1,535.9 mi
27h 24m$281–405Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
44h 55m$317–574
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $260 - $380 and takes 37h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City is to tram and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Cross Border Express, San Diego and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Kansas City via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 37m.
The distance between Tijuana and Kansas City is 1387 miles. The road distance is 1544.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 39m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Tijuana to Kansas City, including transfers.
Tijuana to Kansas City bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Tijuana to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 39m and costs $260 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 39h 37m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, and El Paso in around 37h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Kansas City via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 39h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Kansas City bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:18 PM in Tijuana and 7:18 PM in Kansas City.
Tijuana to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Kansas City is 1545 miles. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Tijuana to Kansas City.
Book your Tijuana to Kansas City train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Tijuana to Kansas City bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 515+ hotels available in Kansas City.



















