There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IDA - MCI
7h 8m$189–888Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PIH - MCI
7h 58m$178–760Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
28h 34m$215–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Provo Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
34h 44m$444–862Drive 1,145.7 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Kansas Citycar 1,145.7 mi
18h 21m$210–302Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAC - MCI
9h 29m$247–1,161Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SLC - MCI
9h 6m$193–881Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
30h 50m$351–523
Idaho Falls to Kansas City by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Kansas City is 973 miles. The road distance is 1152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 28h 34m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 28h 34m.
Idaho Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Idaho Falls. It is currently 5:31 PM in Idaho Falls and 6:31 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Kansas City Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kansas City via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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