There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MCI - HYS
4h 1m$131–588Drive 273.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hayscar 273.9 mi
4h 18m$50–73Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
8h 59m$56–109Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Hays273.9 mi
4h 18mFly 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 Hayscar
6h 1m$130–591Fly to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane MCI - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
7h 9m$141–615Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane MCI - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
7h 39m$156–645
Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays. However, there are services departing from Kci Airport New Terminal and arriving at Hays via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Hays is 252 miles. The road distance is 275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 59m.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hays station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Hays.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Garden City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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