There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Kansas City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)PDX - MCI
6h 19m$203–953Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
2d 1h$193–1,631Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
2d 2h$215–537Drive 1,778.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kansas City1,778.4 mi
27h 51m$325–469
Portland to Kansas City by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 19m 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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 train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $190 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
Portland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 8:11 PM in Portland and 10:11 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- 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 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kansas City is 1789 miles. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Portland to Kansas City.
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