There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
4h 44m$190–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
11h 43m$95–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
21h 56m$369–778Drive 601.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Denver, COcar 601.1 mi
9h 12m$110–159
Kansas City to Denver, CO by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City Bus Station station and arriving at Denver Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Denver, CO. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Denver via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Kansas City and Denver, CO is 582 miles. The road distance is 604.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO, including transfers.
Kansas City to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Denver, CO is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 11h 43m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 21h 56m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Denver, 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 $95–190 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- $180–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Denver, CO is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 8:37 AM in Kansas City and 7:37 AM in Denver, CO.
Kansas City to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Denver, CO is 605 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Kansas City to Denver, CO.
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