There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Great Bend by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar
5h 52m$86–168Drive 249.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Great Bendcar 249.9 mi
4h$46–66Bus, drive via Pratt
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Prattbus Kansas City
- Drive from Pratt to Great Bendcar
6h 46m$77–99Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
- Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar
8h 8m$63–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Great Bend is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Great Bend is to drive which takes 4h and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Kansas City and Great Bend is 294 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kansas City to Great Bend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Great Bend is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kansas City to Great Bend.
There are 12+ hotels available in Great Bend.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Great Bend. However, you can take the train to Hutchinson Station then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Great Bend via Pratt in around 6h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Pratt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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 Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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