There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Ouray by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane MCI - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
8h 12m$158–608Drive 836.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Ouraycar 836.8 mi
14h 59m$153–221Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
21h 19m$190–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
29h 8m$396–919Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MCI - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
9h 2m$430–955Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MCI - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
10h 8m$243–768
Kansas City (MCI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ouray is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ouray is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 12m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Kansas City and Ouray is 779 miles. The road distance is 841.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ouray without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $390 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kansas City to Ouray, including transfers.
Ouray is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 5:33 AM in Kansas City and 4:33 AM in Ouray.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ouray is 842 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Kansas City to Ouray.
There are 739+ hotels available in Ouray.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Ouray. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ouray, CO via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-626-5121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tellurides
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Tellurides
- Book at
- Tellurides - Traveling to Montrose
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Tellurides
- Book at
- Tellurides - Traveling to Montrose
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Tellurides
- Book at
- Tellurides - Traveling to Montrose
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide






