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How to get fromMissouri to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Missouri to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Kansas City to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    5h 59m
    $202–405

  2. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    6h 24m
    $130–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    33h
    $293–441

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    36h 46m
    $950–1,600

  5. Drive  1,563.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Los Angelescar car 1,563.8 mi
    26h 19m
    $268–387

  6. Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    6h 20m
    $177–763

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    6h 3m
    $134–198

  8. Fly Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    6h 10m
    $172–804

  9. Fly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    6h 42m
    $141–424

  10. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    6h 19m
    $164–756

Missouri to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 33h.

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