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How to get fromHouston to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    4h 59m
    $141–801

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    5h 38m
    $103–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    17h
    $117–194

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    37h 32m
    $367–892

  5. Drive  725 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Kansas Citycar car 725 mi
    12h 8m
    $133–192

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    17h 14m
    $145–226

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $179–263

Houston to Kansas City by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Kansas City Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 17h.

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