There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Kansas City by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
6h 58m$205–421Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
36h 24m$269–397Train (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$489–1,176Drive 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$315–512
Tijuana to Kansas City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City is to fly which costs $200 - $430 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via El Monte and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
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 36h 24m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Tijuana to Kansas City, including transfers.
Tijuana to Kansas City bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. 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 fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $400 and takes 36h 24m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 39h 37m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via El Monte, El Paso, and El Paso in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from El Monte to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Kansas City bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:44 AM in Tijuana and 10:44 AM 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.
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