There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Yellowstone Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane MCI - WYS
6h 39m$144–668Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MTbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
30h 27m$370–490Drive 1,107.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to West Yellowstonecar 1,107.8 mi
20h 15m$203–292Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MCI - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
9h 26m$300–950Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Rexburgbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
31h 40m
Kansas City (MCI) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and West Yellowstone is 949 miles. The road distance is 1114.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 30h 27m and costs $370 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Kansas City to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 40m.
Kansas City to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
West Yellowstone is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 6:14 AM in Kansas City and 5:14 AM in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to West Yellowstone, MT via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City, and Rexburg, ID in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to West Yellowstone is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Kansas City to West Yellowstone.
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