There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Aurora by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
4h 8m$100–810Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
11h 50m$95–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
22h 3m$347–780Drive 590.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Auroracar 590.1 mi
9h$108–156
Kansas City to Aurora by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Aurora is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Aurora is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Aurora station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Aurora station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Peoria Station Track 1 via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Aurora is 572 miles. The road distance is 593.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Aurora without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kansas City to Aurora, including transfers.
Kansas City to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Aurora is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Aurora, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Aurora is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 5:15 AM in Kansas City and 4:15 AM in Aurora.
Kansas City to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Aurora is 593 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Kansas City to Aurora.
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