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How to get fromAtlanta to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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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

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  1. Fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    4h 59m
    $152–1,102
  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $116–223
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    42h 31m
    $523–1,148
  4. Drive 800.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Kansas Citycar car 800.1 mi
    13h 20m
    $146–211
  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 44m
    $148–712
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    16h 40m
    $119–228
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    18h 20m
    $164–338

Atlanta to Kansas City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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