There are 9 ways to get from California to Kansas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SAN - ICT
5h 46m$254–1,132Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)LAX - MCI
6h 59m$106–493Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 11mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US1142 / ...
34h 5m$136–336Drive 1,364.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Wichita1,364.4 mi
23h 28m$249–360Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)SAN - MCI
6h 46m$192–905Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)SMF - MCI
6h 49m$192–853Fly Oakland International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)OAK - MCI
7h 4m$163–756Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)SFO - MCI
7h 51m$160–713
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Kansas is to bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from California to Kansas is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between California and Kansas is 1181 miles. The road distance is 1372.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Kansas without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from California to Kansas, including transfers.
California to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Kansas is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 34h 5m.
California to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Kansas is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 2:29 PM in California and 4:29 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between California, USA and Kansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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