There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Arizona by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCI - PHX
5h 6m$172–752Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus El Paso / ...
27h 28m$232–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
27h 39m$435–852Drive 1,199.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Phoenixcar 1,199.5 mi
21h 7m$219–317Fly to Tucson
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tucson (TUS)plane MCI - TUS
7h 50m$200–950Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
28h 18m$237–421
Kansas City to Arizona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Arizona. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at 1st Av & Van Buren St via El Paso, McDowell Rd & 27th Av and Central Av & McDowell Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Kansas City and Arizona is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Arizona without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 28m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kansas City to Arizona, including transfers.
Kansas City to Arizona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $230 - $300 and takes 27h 28m.
Kansas City to Arizona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Arizona is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:56 PM in Kansas City and 1:56 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 1st Av & Van Buren St via El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and Central Av & McDowell Rd in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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