There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram
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Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Denver (DEN)plane SGF - DEN
4h 4m$152–775Fly from Kansas City, tram
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
5h 11m$101–606Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
11h 27m$111–196Train (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$277–629Drive 597.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Denvercar 597.7 mi
9h 15m$110–158Fly from Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Denver (DEN)plane COU - DEN
4h 10m$146–551Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane STL - DEN
5h 20m$138–758
Missouri to Colorado by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Colorado is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Colorado is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri 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 Missouri and Colorado is 676 miles. The road distance is 601.2 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Missouri to Colorado, including transfers.
Missouri to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Colorado is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 27m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 21h 38m.
Colorado is 1h behind Missouri. It is currently 8:06 AM in Missouri and 7:06 AM in Colorado.
Missouri to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Colorado, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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