There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
6h 31m$173–503Bus
- 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
40h 5m$344–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
46h 53m$1,113–1,704Drive 1,778.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kansas Citycar 1,778.4 mi
28h$325–469
Portland to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $550.
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 40h 5m.
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 40h 5m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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.
The best way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 40h 5m.
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 8:14 PM in Portland and 10:14 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 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 40h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kansas City is 1789 miles. It takes approximately 28h to drive from Portland to Kansas City.
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