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How to get fromKansas City to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCI - HOU
    4h 39m
    $192–1,102

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MCI - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 2m
    $112–604

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    18h 25m
    $309–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    19h 30m
    $125–230

  5. Drive 724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Houstoncar car 724.3 mi
    12h 9m
    $133–191

  6. Bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100 / ...
    19h 48m
    $122–237

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    19h 48m
    $195–300

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    39h 1m
    $474–1,023

Kansas City to Houston by bus and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to Downtown Houston via East Village Bay M, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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