There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Basalt by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MCI - ASE
6h 31m$92–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
17h 14m$91–147Drive 765.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Basaltcar 765.5 mi
12h 29m$140–202Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane MCI - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
7h 17m$210–660Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane MCI - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Basaltcar
8h 20m$116–585Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MCI - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Basaltcar
8h 56m$111–575Bus via Glenwood Springs (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US1200
17h 26m$93–200
Kansas City to Basalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Basalt is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Basalt is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Kansas City and Basalt is 692 miles. The road distance is 770 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Kansas City to Basalt, including transfers.
Kansas City to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Basalt is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 14m.
Kansas City to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Basalt is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:56 PM in Kansas City and 2:56 PM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
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