There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
6h 23m$203–953Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
39h 45m$303–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 6h$717–1,567Drive 1,778.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kansas Citycar 1,778.4 mi
27h 59m$325–469
Portland to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Portland and Kansas City is 1521 miles. The road distance is 1788.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Portland to Kansas City, including transfers.
Portland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 45m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:54 PM in Portland and 10:54 PM in Kansas City.
Portland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kansas City is 1789 miles. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Portland to Kansas City.
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