There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ASE - MCI
6h 37m$102–602Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
18h 34m$130–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
38h 56mDrive 727.2 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Kansas Citycar 727.2 mi
13h 25m$133–192Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Aspen to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HDN - MCI
8h 58m$126–638
Aspen to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Kansas City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Aspen and Kansas City is 680 miles. The road distance is 731.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Aspen to Kansas City, including transfers.
Aspen to Kansas City bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 34m.
Aspen to Kansas City bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 10:56 AM in Aspen and 11:56 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Kansas City Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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