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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Ellensburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    9h 4m
    $172–733

  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 Ellensburgbus bus
    13h 20m
    $167–682

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    $344–518

  4. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    43h 1m
    $932–1,488

  5. Drive  1,725.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ellensburgcar car 1,725.8 mi
    26h 41m
    $305–441

  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
    13h 14m
    $171–801

  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 38m
    $200–735

  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 to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    11h 55m
    $171–741

  9. 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 to Ellensburgbus bus
    45h 37m
    $1,044–1,598

Kansas City to Ellensburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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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