There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SEA - MCI
7h 1m$186–506Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
40h 45m$295–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
47h 43m$642–1,289Drive 1,831.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Kansas Citycar 1,831.4 mi
28h 27m$335–483Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAE - MCI
9h 42m$198–878Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
10h 21m$227–596
Seattle to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kansas City is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Kansas City is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1842.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 40h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Seattle to Kansas City, including transfers.
Seattle to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 40h 45m.
Seattle to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Kansas City is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:00 AM in Seattle and 9:00 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kansas City is 1842 miles. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Seattle to Kansas City.
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