There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCI - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
5h 43m$273–1,205Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane MCI - BPT
- Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Galvestoncar
8h 5m$119–579Bus, taxi via Dallas
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
19h 36m$235–383Drive 775.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Galvestoncar 775.2 mi
13h 2m$142–205Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MCI - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus
- Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 15m$199–708Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
19h 55m$214–337Bus, taxi via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
20h 32m$289–399
Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Galveston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Galveston is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Kansas City and Galveston is 738 miles. The road distance is 779.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Galveston without a car is to bus and taxi via Dallas which takes 19h 36m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kansas City to Galveston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Galveston is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Kansas City to Galveston.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Galveston. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, walk to Bachman Station, take the vehicle to West End Station, walk to Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, take the line 128 bus to Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, walk to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, take the bus to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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