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How to get fromKansas City to Carsonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Carson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    6h 47m
    $98–496

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus Kansas City
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    34h 17m
    $267–345

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 41m
    $155–462

  4. Drive 1,570.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Carsoncar car 1,570.3 mi
    26h 50m
    $287–414

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $240–540

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    9h 7m
    $113–354

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MCI - LGB
    9h 41m
    $146–706

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $193–917

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    39h 27m
    $134–375

Kansas City to Carson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Harbor Fwy / Carson via El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 7th / Flower, and Flower / 7th in around 34h 17m.

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