There are 10 ways to get from California to Kansas by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LGB - ICT
6h 20m$273–1,228Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SFO - MCI
7h 40m$161–393Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
31h 6m$506–1,035Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus El Paso
32h 52m$249–321Drive 1,364.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Wichitacar 1,364.5 mi
23h 33m$249–360Fly San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SAN - ICT
6h 7m$164–732Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAN - MCI
6h 52m$202–405Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SMF - MCI
6h 53m$172–753Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAX - MCI
7h 5m$198–663Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
34h 15m$219–415
California to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Kansas is to fly which costs $200 - $410 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from California to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Kansas. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Central and Main IB via El Paso, 21st St and Somerset OB and Woodland and Evergreen Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 52m.
The distance between California and Kansas is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1372.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Kansas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 31h 6m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 6h 20m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 32h 52m.
California to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Kansas is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 12:32 PM in California and 2:32 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between California, USA and Kansas, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Central and Main IB via El Paso, 2210 Somerset St - Wichita, 21st St and Somerset OB, and Woodland and Evergreen Park in around 32h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Kansas is 1373 miles. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from California to Kansas.
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