There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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
4h 59m$152–1,102Bus via Carbondale
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
16h 21m$116–223Train
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
42h 31m$523–1,148Drive 800.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Kansas Citycar 800.1 mi
13h 20m$146–211Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas Citycar
6h 44m$148–712Bus
- 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 / ...
16h 40m$119–228Bus, 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 / ...
18h 20m$164–338
Atlanta to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $150 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Kansas City via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Atlanta and Kansas City is 728 miles. The road distance is 804.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 16h 21m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Atlanta to Kansas City, including transfers.
Atlanta to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $150 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 21m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 42h 31m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, 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 bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $130–750
- 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
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 3:34 AM in Atlanta and 2:34 AM in Kansas City.
Atlanta to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Kansas City is 805 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Atlanta to Kansas City.
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