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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STS - MCI
    8h 33m
    $146–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 5m
    $300–484

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2d 3h
    $592–1,388

  4. Drive  1,803.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Kansas Citycar car 1,803.5 mi
    27h 54m
    $330–476

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    8h 50m
    $183–419

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane OAK - MCI
    10h 35m
    $196–811

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SJC - MCI
    11h 48m
    $177–779

  8. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2d
    $266–373

Santa Rosa to Kansas City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Kansas City Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 5m.

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