There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Colorado by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly to Denver, tram
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
5h 10m$106–656Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
11h 27m$72–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
21h 38m$172–318Drive 597.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Denvercar 597.7 mi
9h 15m$110–158Fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane MCI - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
6h 46m$200–620Fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MCI - COS
6h 59m$84–474
Kansas City to Colorado by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Colorado is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Colorado is to fly and tram which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Denver via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Kansas City and Colorado is 587 miles. The road distance is 601.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kansas City to Colorado, including transfers.
Kansas City to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Colorado is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 21h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $480 and takes 6h 59m.
Colorado is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:12 PM in Kansas City and 12:12 PM in Colorado.
Kansas City to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Colorado, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Denver via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Colorado is 601 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Colorado.
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