Trains tickets from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, US

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TodayJul 26
from $373
TomorrowJul 27
from $308
MonJul 28
from $214
TueJul 29
from $257
WedJul 30
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ThuJul 31
from $214
FriAug 1
from $257
SatAug 2
from $257

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 27 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 27 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: Los Angeles
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Los Angeles.

Bus
Average Price$105 - $333Average Duration1d 18h
54kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$146 - $451Average Duration1d 11h
198kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Kansas City to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $146, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 11hAverage Duration
$146Cheapest ticket
198kgCO₂ emissions

Train Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, US: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$177
Average train trip duration1d 11h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure10:17pm
Distance1351 miles (2178 km)

Kansas City to Los Angeles Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/24
$296
07/25
$296
Today
$359
07/27
$296
07/28
$205
07/29
$247
07/30
$247
07/31
$205
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Jul 28, 2025 with a price of $205

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $205 to $1,487 for a train ticket from Kansas City, MO to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $205 which is on 2025-07-28.

About Train Travel

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Los Angeles, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Kansas City and Los Angeles, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Kansas City to Los Angeles, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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