There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MCI - ABQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
8h 52m$330–990Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane MCI - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Philmont Scout Ranchcar
9h$80–350Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar
15h 58m$113–168Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
18h 52m$269–422Drive 649.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranchcar 649.8 mi
11h 28m$119–172Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MCI - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
9h 43m$365–1,210Fly to Taos Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane MCI - TSM
- Take the taxi from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
8h$200–620Fly to Angel Fire Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane MCI - AXX
- Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
10h 22m$120–365
Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch is to train and drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch is to fly and taxi which takes 8h and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Kansas City and Philmont Scout Ranch is 945 miles. The road distance is 653.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 52m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch.
There are 22+ hotels available in Philmont Scout Ranch.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Albuquerque International Sunport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch via Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Albuquerque International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kansas City to Taos Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Taos Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Taos Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Kansas City to Angel Fire Airport via Denver, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Kansas City to Angel Fire Airport via Phoenix, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Kansas City to Angel Fire Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Kansas City to Angel Fire Airport via Dallas, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $65–180
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