There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
5h 13m$103–563Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
11h 28m$72–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
21h 23m$181–316Drive 597.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Kansas Citycar 597.3 mi
9h 16m$109–158Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CYS - MCI
8h 1m$211–692Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane COS - MCI
7h 20m$134–804
Colorado to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Colorado and Kansas City is 583 miles. The road distance is 600.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Colorado to Kansas City, including transfers.
Colorado to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 11h 28m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 21h 23m.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 7:35 AM in Colorado and 8:35 AM in Kansas City.
Colorado to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–200 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Denver to Kansas City via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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