There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MCI - COS
5h 30m$135–610Fly to Denver, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus
7h 5m$95–364Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus FlixBus 2245
13h 59m$135–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountainbus El Paso
18h 56m$507–759Drive 577.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Fort Carsoncar 577.1 mi
9h 40m$106–153
Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Fort Carson. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Colorado Springs via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Kansas City and Fort Carson is 572 miles. The road distance is 580.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson, including transfers.
Kansas City to Fort Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 59m.
Kansas City to Fort Carson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Fort Carson is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 2:15 PM in Kansas City and 1:15 PM in Fort Carson.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Fort Carson, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Fort Carson via Denver Union Station and Colorado Springs in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Fort Carson is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Kansas City to Fort Carson.
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