There are 8 ways to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DFW - MCI
3h 16m$640–907Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DFW - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
3h 41m$80–375Tram to Dallas, fly to Kansas City
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DAL - MCI
5h 5m$96–556Bus via Denton (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2241
11h$84–136Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dallas/Ft.Worth-DFW to Kansas City491.3 mi
8h 30mDrive 491.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas Citycar 491.3 mi
8h 30m$90–130Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane DFW - IRK
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
5h 34m$228–713Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
13h 7m$83–163
Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City is to bus via Denton which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) and Kansas City is 487 miles. The road distance is 494.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 11h and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport station.
The best way to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h.
Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City Bus Station via Denton in around 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dallas/Ft.Worth-DFW to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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