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How to get fromHouston to Kansas Cityby tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Kansas City by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram tram
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    5h 24m
    $163–903

  2. Bus via Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136 / ...
    17h 49m
    $88–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136 / ...
    17h 30m
    $91–219

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    37h 32m
    $188–465

  5. Drive 725 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Kansas Citycar car 725 mi
    12h 8m
    $133–192

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    5h 35m
    $213–484

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    18h 45m

Houston to Kansas City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Kansas City Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Kansas City via San Antonio Station and St. Louis in around 37h 32m.

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