There are 3 ways to get from Altoona to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Altoona and Kansas City is 203 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Altoona to Kansas City, including transfers.
Altoona to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 5h 48m.
Altoona to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Kansas City is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Altoona to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Altoona, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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