There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PHX - MCI
5h 33m$172–752Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus Huntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
26h 45m$224–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
29h 9m$435–892Drive 1,196.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Kansas Citycar 1,196.2 mi
21h 14m$219–316Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TUS - MCI
8h 18m$190–900Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 802
30h 9m$234–424
Arizona to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Kansas City is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via McDowell Rd & Central Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Arizona and Kansas City is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 26h 45m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Arizona to Kansas City, including transfers.
Arizona to Kansas City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 26h 45m.
Arizona to Kansas City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 1:55 PM in Arizona and 3:55 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and El Paso in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Kansas City is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Arizona to Kansas City.
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