There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HOU - MCI
4h 59m$181–951Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAH - MCI
5h 38m$123–654Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus Houston–Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
16h 59m$147–282Drive 724.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Downtown Kansas Citycar 724.7 mi
12h 8m$133–191Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
17h 39m$127–239Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
18h 35m$200–298
Houston to Downtown Kansas City by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Downtown Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Houston - Downtown and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Houston and Downtown Kansas City is 704 miles. The road distance is 729 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 16h 59m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City, including transfers.
Houston to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Downtown Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 16h 59m.
Houston to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Downtown Kansas City is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Houston to Downtown Kansas City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Downtown Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Kansas City Bus Station via Dallas, West End Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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