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How to get fromKansas City to Houstonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCI - HOU
    4h 43m
    $192–1,102

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MCI - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 5m
    $112–604

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus FlixBus 2241
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2242
    17h 20m
    $127–215

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    39h 1m
    $487–1,021

  5. Drive 724.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Houstoncar car 724.8 mi
    12h 8m
    $133–192

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus Dallas
    17h 45m
    $148–279

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    18h 5m
    $122–228

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    18h 34m
    $201–302

Kansas City to Houston by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Denton in around 17h 20m.

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