There are 7 ways to get from KCMO to Great Bend by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar
6h 18m$145–247Drive 266.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from KCMO to Great Bendcar 266.4 mi
4h 19m$49–71Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MCI - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar
5h 33m$167–671Train, drive via On N Oak At Barry Rd Southbound (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar
7h 48m$114–210Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane MCI - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Great Bendcar
5h 45m$171–676Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane MCI - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Great Bendcar
6h 54m$180–675Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MCI - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar
6h 21m$265–1,082
Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KCMO to Great Bend is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from KCMO to Great Bend is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between KCMO and Great Bend is 315 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from KCMO to Great Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between KCMO to Great Bend is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from KCMO to Great Bend.
There are 11+ hotels available in Great Bend.
What companies run services between KCMO, MO, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from KCMO to Great Bend. However, you can take the taxi to Kansas City, take the train to Hutchinson Station, then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can drive from KCMO to Great Bend in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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