There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Basalt by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MCI - ASE
6h 25m$87–493Bus 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 US0550 / ...
16h 32m$128–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain
38h 7mDrive 763.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Basaltcar 763.7 mi
12h 35m$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$205–640Fly 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 48m$106–525Bus
- 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 21m$126–226
Kansas City to Basalt by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Basalt is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Basalt is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $85 - $500.
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 Denver Union Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Kansas City and Basalt is 692 miles. The road distance is 768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Basalt without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 16h 32m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 25m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Glenwood Springs, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 16h 32m.
Kansas City to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Basalt is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 2:10 PM in Kansas City and 1:10 PM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- bookings@canyonspirit.com
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Basalt is 768 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Kansas City to Basalt.
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