There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ATL - MCI
3h 43m$331–1,147Bus via Carbondale
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
17h 30m$122–242Drive 810.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas Citycar 810.1 mi
13h 32m$148–214Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ATL - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
6h 39m$140–508Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
17h 54m$122–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
19h 34m$172–362
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta Airport (ATL) station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Kansas City is 719 miles. The road distance is 814.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 17h 30m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 17h 30m.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Atlanta Airport (ATL). It is currently 9:51 PM in Atlanta Airport (ATL) and 8:51 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City is 815 miles. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Kansas City.
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