There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Royal Gorge by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Colorado Springs Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MCI - COS
- Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Royal Gorgetaxi
6h 34m$220–720Drive 628.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Royal Gorgecar 628.5 mi
10h 44m$115–166Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Royal Gorgetaxi
15h 5m$223–311Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Pueblo, CObus
- Drive from Pueblo, CO to Royal Gorgecar
19h 20m$493–739Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MCI - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Royal Gorgecar
8h 36m$116–585Fly to Denver, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)plane MCI - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Royal Gorgetaxi
8h 11m$182–478
Kansas City (MCI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Royal Gorge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Royal Gorge is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Kansas City and Royal Gorge is 624 miles. The road distance is 632.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Royal Gorge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 5m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kansas City to Royal Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Royal Gorge is 632 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Kansas City to Royal Gorge.
There are 39+ hotels available in Royal Gorge.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Royal Gorge, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Royal Gorge. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS), then take the taxi to Royal Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Colorado Springs, then take the taxi to Royal Gorge.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Pueblo, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
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