There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Kansas City by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Tram to Denver, fly
best- Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
5h 23m$186–806Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
12h 51m$93–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
21h 23m$362–752Drive 594.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Kansas Citycar 594.8 mi
9h 14m$109–157Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CYS - MCI
6h 17m$221–742Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane COS - MCI
7h 38m$104–604Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PUB - MCI
5h 44m$158–657
Colorado to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to tram and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at On 11Th At Central Westbound via Denver Union Station and On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Colorado and Kansas City is 588 miles. The road distance is 598.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Colorado to Kansas City, including transfers.
Colorado to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Kansas City is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 21h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Kansas City via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 3:47 AM in Colorado and 4:47 AM in Kansas City.
Colorado to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Kansas City is 598 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Colorado to Kansas City.
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