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How to get fromKansas City to Ellensburgby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Ellensburg by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $215–560

  2. Fly to Wenatchee, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane MCI - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    11h 35m
    $170–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ellensburgbus bus Greyhound US0550
    38h 30m
    $298–574

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    45h 37m
    $611–1,284

  5. Drive 1,725.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ellensburgcar car 1,725.8 mi
    26h 41m
    $315–455

  6. Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane MCI - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    10h 18m
    $191–801

  7. Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MCI - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 11m
    $250–885

  8. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MCI - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 50m

Kansas City to Ellensburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,622.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ellensburg via Denver Union Station in around 38h 30m.

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