There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Arizona by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)MCI - PHX
5h 15m$252–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to TulsaJefferson 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
28h 18m$115–325Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El PasoKansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixEl Paso / ...
27h 32m$229–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationFlixBus 2047
27h 44m$148–836Drive 1,200.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Phoenix1,200.1 mi
21h 12m$219–317Fly to Tucson
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tucson (TUS)MCI - TUS
7h 51m$290–1,400
Kansas City to Arizona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Arizona. However, there are services departing from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and arriving at 1st Av & Van Buren St via El Paso, McDowell Rd & 27th Av and Central Av & McDowell Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Kansas City and Arizona is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Arizona without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 32m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kansas City to Arizona, including transfers.
Kansas City to Arizona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 27h 32m.
Kansas City to Arizona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Arizona is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 2:15 PM in Kansas City and 1:15 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 1st Av & Van Buren St via El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and Central Av & McDowell Rd in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Arizona is 1207 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Kansas City to Arizona.
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