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How to get fromKansas City to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 13m
    $131–564

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    40h 6m
    $181–371

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    43h 55m
    $219–532

  4. Drive 1,790.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Berkeleycar car 1,790.9 mi
    27h 21m
    $327–473

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    8h 8m
    $213–957

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 13m
    $240–1,113

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 48m
    $269–1,137

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $176–817

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    45h 36m
    $174–1,408

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $229–605

Kansas City to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to North Berkeley via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 40h 6m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours.

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