There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MCI - AUS
4h 41m$251–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus Greyhound US1160 / ...
16h 35m$86–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain Texas Eagle
29h 33m$147–652Drive 682.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Austincar 682.2 mi
11h 29m$125–180Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane MCI - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
7h 9m$91–488Bus via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Austinbus Tulsa-Aguascalientes
19h 44m$171–269
Kansas City to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Austin is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Austin. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Austin via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
The distance between Kansas City and Austin is 686 miles. The road distance is 686.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kansas City to Austin, including transfers.
Kansas City to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 16h 35m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 29h 33m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza via Dallas Bus Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulsa to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $145–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Kansas City to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Austin is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Kansas City to Austin.
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