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How to get fromKansas City to Philmont Scout Ranchby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MCI - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $330–990

  2. Drive  649.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 649.8 mi
    11h 27m
    $112–161

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    15h 58m
    $442–678

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    17h 31m
    $158–236

  5. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MCI - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $275–760

  6. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MCI - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    11h 13m
    $150–585

  7. Fly to Taos Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane plane MCI - TSM
    2. Take the taxi from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h
    $210–680

  8. Fly to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MCI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    10h 19m
    $126–411

  9. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane MCI - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    9h 20m
    $118–585

Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Albuquerque International Sunport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Philmont Scout Ranch via Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 15h 58m.

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