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How to get fromModesto to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeOAK - MCI
    8h 15m
    $147–661

  2. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSCK - MCI
    8h 11m
    $140–635

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    39h 45m
    $175–376

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief
    43h 32m
    $197–497

  5. Drive 1,713.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Kansas Citycar1,713.2 mi
    28h 58m
    $313–452

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSFO - MCI
    9h 5m
    $147–623

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSMF - MCI
    8h 52m
    $324–443

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)planeSJC - MCI
    11h 32m
    $177–771

  9. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
    41h 30m
    $341–445

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    2d 3h
    $264–548

Modesto to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Kansas City via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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