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How to get fromKansas City to Houstonby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Houston by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCI - HOU
    2. Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WBtram tram
    5h 2m
    $174–1,004

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    18h 5m
    $91–219

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    38h 59m
    $188–344

  4. Drive 724.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Houstoncar car 724.8 mi
    12h 8m
    $133–192

  5. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MCI - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 11m
    $212–484

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    18h 22m
    $94–212

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    18h 34m

Kansas City to Houston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Dallas Bus Station in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Houston via St. Louis and San Antonio Station in around 38h 59m.

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