There are 11 ways to get from Kansas City to Tapachula by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MHK - TAP
10h 58m$4,373–16,147Fly Kansas City to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane MCI - TGZ
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
17h 23m$3,996–15,146Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
2d 8h$5,745–8,075Drive 3,264.4 km
- Drive from Kansas City to Tapachulacar 3,264.4 km
39h 14m$6,682–9,651Fly Kansas City to Tapachula International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MCI - TAP
11h 55m$5,160–20,550Fly Kansas City to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MCI - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
16h 28m$4,573–16,074Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MHK - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
18h$4,186–12,671Fly Kansas City to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MCI - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
20h 52m$4,421–15,921Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
2d 12h$6,590–9,870Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
2d 21h$9,274–19,194Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
3d 22h$5,965–11,874
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tapachula is to bus via Mexico City which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tapachula is to drive and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $4300 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Tapachula via Dallas and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Kansas City and Tapachula is 2960 km. The road distance is 3264.4 km.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 8h and costs $5500 - $8500.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Kansas City to Tapachula, including transfers.
Kansas City to Tapachula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tapachula is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 8h and costs $5500 - $8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5000 - $21000 and takes 11h 55m.
Kansas City to Tapachula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Tapachula is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:14 PM in Kansas City and 2:14 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tapachula via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Kansas City to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Kansas City to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Kansas City to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,500–11,000
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tapachula is 3264 km. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Kansas City to Tapachula.
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