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How to get fromKansas City to Rocky Mountainsby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Rocky Mountains by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    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 Rocky Mountainscar car
    8h 6m
    $107–568

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    16h 16m
    $180–289

  3. Drive 716.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rocky Mountainscar car 716.1 mi
    12h
    $131–189

  4. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane MCI - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    10h 15m
    $237–727

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MCI - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    9h 41m
    $119–579

  6. Fly to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MCI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    8h 59m
    $372–1,042

Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Rocky Mountains via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 16h 16m.

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