There are 5 ways to get from Lamar to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lamar Amtrak to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
9h 29m$130–290Drive 472.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lamar to Kansas Citycar 472.1 mi
8h 5m$87–125Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Lamar to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GCK - MCI
8h 31m$140–679Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Lamar Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEN - MCI
9h 43m$135–862Drive to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Lamar to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)car
- Fly from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LBL - MCI
9h 19m$150–693
Lamar to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lamar to Kansas City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lamar to Kansas City is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lamar Amtrak and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Lamar and Kansas City is 505 miles. The road distance is 474.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lamar to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $290.
The train from Lamar Amtrak to Kansas City takes 9h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lamar to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lamar Amtrak station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Lamar. It is currently 8:38 AM in Lamar and 9:38 AM in Kansas City.
Lamar to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lamar to Kansas City is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Lamar to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Lamar, CO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lamar Amtrak to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamar Amtrak to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lamar Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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