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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
    6h 43m
    $141–614

  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 7m
    $296–575

  3. 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
    $469–987

  4. Drive 1,790.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Berkeleycar car 1,790.9 mi
    27h 28m
    $327–473

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    8h 3m
    $223–1,007

  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 6m
    $220–1,013

  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 38m
    $244–1,153

  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
    10h 48m
    $186–817

  9. 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
    $604–1,321

Kansas City to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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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 7m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours.

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