There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Benson by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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 Tucson, train
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tucson (TUS)plane MCI - TUS
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain
9h 21m$205–935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Benson Visitors Centerbus Greyhound US1000
24h 40m$188–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain
31h 32m$452–923Drive 1,140.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Bensoncar 1,140.2 mi
20h 44m$209–301Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCI - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtraktrain
9h 6m$319–919Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Benson Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 6h$689–1,483
Kansas City to Benson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Benson is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Benson is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Benson. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at Benson Visitors Center via El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Benson. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Benson Amtrak via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kansas City and Benson is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Benson without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Kansas City to Benson, including transfers.
Kansas City to Benson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Benson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Benson is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Benson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Benson Visitors Center via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Benson Amtrak via St. Louis in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Benson Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Benson Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Benson Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Benson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Benson is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 9:34 PM in Kansas City and 7:34 PM in Benson.
Kansas City to Benson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Benson is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Kansas City to Benson.
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