There are 4 ways to get from La Junta to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Junta Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
10h 23m$180–370Drive 527.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to Kansas Citycar 527.2 mi
9h 8m$97–139Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)car
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PUB - MCI
6h 42m$121–617Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from La Junta to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ALS - MCI
7h 56m$127–589
La Junta to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Kansas City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Kansas City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Junta Station station and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between La Junta and Kansas City is 558 miles. The road distance is 530.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs $180 - $370.
The train from La Junta Station to Kansas City takes 10h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
La Junta to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Junta Station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of La Junta. It is currently 10:42 AM in La Junta and 11:42 AM in Kansas City.
La Junta to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Kansas City is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from La Junta to Kansas City.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from La Junta Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Kansas City via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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