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
6h 59m$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 / ...
41h 36m$297–571Train, 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 56m$671–1,320Drive 1,829.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Kansas Citycar 1,829.6 mi
28h 25m$334–483Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAE - MCI
9h 40m$198–828Train 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 19m$229–599
Seattle to Kansas City by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kansas City is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Denver Union Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between Seattle and Kansas City is 1533 miles. The road distance is 1840.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 41h 36m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 6h 59m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 36m.
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 1:17 AM in Seattle and 3:17 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kansas City, KS, 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 On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 41h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $190–800
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
- $220–900
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
- $180–800
- 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
- $180–800
- 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
- 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
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kansas City is 1840 miles. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Seattle to Kansas City.
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