How to travel from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA

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Travel Information between Kansas City, KS and Los Angeles, CA

Distance1351 miles (2179 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$66 - $172
Cheapest modeFlight • $66 (€59) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $66 (€59) • 3 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 1351 miles (2179 km) between Kansas City, KS and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA.

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from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA

How to get from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
10:17PM33h40
Kansas City, MO
07:57AMLos Angeles, CA
$4271One-way
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Amtrak
10:17PM33h40
Kansas City, MO
07:57AMLos Angeles, CA
$4271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
10:17PM33h40
Kansas City, MO
07:57AMLos Angeles, CA
$4271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 travel options from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Kansas City, KS is a flight with an average price of $66 (€59).

This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is $38 (€34) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $103 (€93).

Taking a flight costs $106 (€95) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $172 (€155).

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from Kansas City, KS is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 35 h 20 min.

Taking a train requires on average 35 h 40 min of travel time.

The Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA distance is around 1351 miles (2179 km).

The average frequency per day from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 38 flights a day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Kansas City, KS and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Los Angeles, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for $76 (€69).
    • Spirit Airlines can take you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA for $66 (€59).
    • Amtrak can get you to Los Angeles, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA for $172 (€155) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to Los Angeles, CA with with 1 direct flight per day.
    • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Los Angeles, CA with.

    Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Kansas City, KS to Los Angeles, CA don't make Los Angeles, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Los Angeles, CA are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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