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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Monte Vista by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MCI - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Monte Vistacar car
    7h 59m
    $119–578

  2. Fly to Denver, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MCI - DEN
    2. Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to Monte Vistacar car
    8h 19m
    $110–395

  3. Train, bus, drive via Nm-522 & Nm-196

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Lamy Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Buildingbus bus 305
    3. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Nm-522 & Nm-196bus bus 320
    4. Drive from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Monte Vistacar car
    23h 56m
    $476–729

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus bus 190
    5. Drive from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Monte Vistacar car
    30h 49m
    $209–311

  5. Drive  690.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Monte Vistacar car 690.9 mi
    12h 10m
    $127–183

  6. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MCI - COS
    2. Drive from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Monte Vistacar car
    8h 33m
    $120–600

  7. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane MCI - ALS
    5h 56m
    $140–495

  8. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MCI - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wolf Creek Ski Area to Monte Vistataxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $415–955

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus bus 160 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Streetbus bus 190
    5. Drive from NM-17 & 3rd Street to Monte Vistacar car
    26h 56m
    $521–798

Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Monte Vista, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) 3 times a day.

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