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How to get fromKansas City to Portlandby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Portland by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Portland

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MCI - PWM
    6h 36m
    $180–800

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 57m
    $481–1,031

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    34h 6m
    $330–616

  4. Drive 1,489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Portlandcar car 1,489.6 mi
    26h 9m
    $272–393

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 38m
    $332–980

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    37h 19m
    $244–481

Kansas City to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Portland, ME via St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 37h 19m.

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