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How to get fromCalifornia to Kansasby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SAN - ICT
    6h 6m
    $134–582

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Newton Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    31h 6m
    $952–1,435

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus El Paso
    32h 52m
    $249–321

  4. Drive  1,364.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wichitacar car 1,364.5 mi
    23h 33m
    $226–326

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane FAT - ICT
    7h 5m
    $153–678

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    6h 53m
    $162–803

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    7h 5m
    $178–613

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    6h 56m
    $202–435

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SFO - MCI
    7h 34m
    $171–513

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    34h 15m
    $278–417

California to Kansas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Central and Main IB via El Paso, 2210 Somerset St - Wichita, 21st St and Somerset OB, and Woodland and Evergreen Park in around 32h 52m.

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