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How to get fromKansas City to Houstonby bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Houston by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Houstontaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $279–360

  2. Drive 233.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Houstoncar car 233.7 mi
    4h 56m
    $43–62

  3. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Houstontaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $332–471

  4. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MCI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to Houstontaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $180–686

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Houstontaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $330–890

Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Houston. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Rolla, MO, then take the taxi to Houston. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Rolla, MO, then take the taxi to Houston.

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