There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to La Junta by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 58m$180–370Drive 527.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to La Juntacar 527.7 mi
9h 9m$97–140Fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane MCI - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
6h 56m$101–497Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane MCI - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to La Juntacar
8h 8m$101–420
Kansas City to La Junta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to La Junta is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to La Junta is to fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $100 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at La Junta Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Kansas City and La Junta is 558 miles. The road distance is 530.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to La Junta without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $180 - $370.
The train from Kansas City to La Junta Station takes 9h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
La Junta is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:30 AM in Kansas City and 12:30 AM in La Junta.
Kansas City to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Junta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to La Junta is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Kansas City to La Junta.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to La Junta Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 9h 58m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Kansas City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Kansas City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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