There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Black Rock City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, Burner Express Bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MCI - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
15h 11mDrive 1,507.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Black Rock Citycar 1,507.4 mi
24h 16m$276–398Bus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
43h 17mBus, train, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
47h 42m
Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Black Rock City is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Black Rock City is to drive which takes 24h 16m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Black Rock City. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Black Rock City via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Amtrak Reno and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Kansas City and Black Rock City is 1458 miles. The road distance is 1516.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Black Rock City without a car is to bus and Burner Express Bus which takes 43h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Kansas City to Black Rock City, including transfers.
Kansas City to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Black Rock City is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:13 AM in Kansas City and 1:13 AM in Black Rock City.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Black Rock City is 1516 miles. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Kansas City to Black Rock City.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Black Rock City via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Reno Airport in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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