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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 10 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

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    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
    8h 9m
    $119–578

  2. 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
    $292–574

  3. 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 Pueblo Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Febus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus bus 160 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus bus 190
    6. Drive from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Monte Vistacar car
    26h 19m
    $198–333

  4. Drive 690.9 mi

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

  5. 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 23m
    $125–600

  6. 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 51m
    $140–465

  7. Fly to Denver, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MCI - DEN
    2. Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to Monte Vistacar car
    8h 11m
    $220–865

  8. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MCI - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monte Vistacar car
    9h 7m
    $130–595

  9. 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
    9h 51m
    $425–955

  10. 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
    $315–620

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 787.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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) 4 times a day.

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