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How to get fromPortland to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Portland

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PWM - MCI
    6h 38m
    $218–948

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    33h 43m
    $335–620

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    34h 21m
    $500–1,069

  4. Drive 1,489.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Kansas Citycar car 1,489.5 mi
    26h 9m
    $272–393

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    8h 9m
    $333–979

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 45m
    $241–483

Portland to Kansas City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Kansas City via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 21m.

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