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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 18m
    $182–392

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 56m
    $125–475

  3. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 30m
    $295–546

  4. 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 Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 42m
    $540–1,083

  5. Drive 1,797.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Rafaelcar car 1,797.2 mi
    27h 33m
    $328–474

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    9h 1m
    $225–955

  7. 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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    10h 6m
    $215–922

  8. 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
    9h 34m
    $243–965

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $744–1,462

Kansas City to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 41h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 2d 1h.

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