There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Carmel by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MCI - MRY
7h 42m$176–782Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
45h 29m$1,252–1,917Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 2hDrive 1,802.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Carmelcar 1,802.9 mi
30h 38m$329–476Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCI - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 29m$207–453Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCI - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 47m$207–813
Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Carmel is to fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $460 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Carmel is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Kansas City and Carmel is 1524 miles. The road distance is 1813.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 45h 29m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Kansas City to Carmel, including transfers.
Kansas City to Carmel bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Carmel is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 45h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Carmel via Los Angeles and Salinas in around 45h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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Kansas City to Carmel bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Carmel is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 20:45 in Kansas City and 18:45 in Carmel.
Kansas City to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Carmel is 1813 miles. It takes approximately 30h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Carmel.
There are 303+ hotels available in Carmel.