There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SLC - MCI
5h 29m$112–603Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
23h 36m$188–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
37h 2m$944–1,458Drive 1,067.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Kansas Citycar 1,067.6 mi
16h 23m$195–282
Salt Lake City to Kansas City by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 23h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Kansas City is 953 miles. The road distance is 1073.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 23h 36m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 37h 2m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Salt Lake City to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 18:20 in Salt Lake City and 19:20 in Kansas City.
Salt Lake City to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Kansas City is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Salt Lake City to Kansas City.
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