There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Kansas City by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Tram to Dallas, fly
best- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DAL - MCI
4h 36m$101–556Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
17h 14m$150–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
37h 32m$490–1,027Drive 725 mi
- Drive from Houston to Kansas Citycar 725 mi
12h 9m$133–192Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AUS - MCI
5h$151–802Line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airportbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SAT - MCI
4h 57m$141–751Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DFW - MCI
5h 35m$103–603Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HOU - MCI
5h 29m$183–953Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IAH - MCI
5h 35m$133–704Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
18h 35m$121–236Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
18h 38m$121–247Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
18h 45m$204–302
Texas to Kansas City by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Kansas City is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Kansas City is to tram and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Kansas City via San Antonio Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 32m.
The distance between Texas and Kansas City is 494 miles. The road distance is 729.3 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 17h 14m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Texas to Kansas City, including transfers.
Texas to Kansas City bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Texas to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Kansas City is to bus via Dallas which takes 17h 14m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 37h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Kansas City Bus Station via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Kansas City via San Antonio Station and St. Louis in around 37h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Kansas City via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 210-362-2020
- Website
- viainfo.net
Bus from Navarro & Pecan to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.viainfo.net/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Kansas City bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Texas to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Kansas City is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Texas to Kansas City.
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