There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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$181–951Bus
cheapest- 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 30m$124–234Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
17h 14m$150–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
37h 32m$490–1,027Drive 725 mi
- Drive from Houston to Kansas Citycar 725 mi
12h 9m$133–192Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- 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 35m$133–704Bus 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 45m$204–302
Houston to Kansas City by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Kansas City is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Kansas City via San Antonio Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 32m.
The distance between Houston and Kansas City is 704 miles. The road distance is 729.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 17h 14m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Houston to Kansas City, including transfers.
Houston to Kansas City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Houston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 17h 14m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 37h 32m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and 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, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Kansas City Bus Station via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 17h 14m.
- 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
- $180–1,000
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
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $21–40
- 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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $85–150
- 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
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Kansas City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Houston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Kansas City is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Houston to Kansas City.
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