There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Great Bend by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar
5h 52m$83–168Drive 247.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Great Bendcar 247.1 mi
4h 1m$46–66Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Prattbus Kansas City
- Drive from Pratt to Great Bendcar
6h 46m$77–99Fly, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MCI - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar
6h 59m$121–617
Kansas City (MCI) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Great Bend is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Great Bend is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Kansas City and Great Bend is 294 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kansas City to Great Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Great Bend is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Kansas City to Great Bend.
There are 11+ hotels available in Great Bend.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Great Bend. However, you can take the train to Hutchinson Station then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Great Bend via Pratt in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Pratt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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