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How to get fromBenton to Kansas Cityby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Benton to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    6h 49m
    $102–159

  2. Drive 345.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benton to Kansas Citycar car 345.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    8h 29m
    $152–279

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    6h 36m
    $181–760

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benton to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $127–206

  6. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Benton to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    6h 15m
    $155–692

  7. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Benton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PAH - MCI
    8h 20m
    $134–620

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Benton, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Benton to Kansas City Bus Station via Mount Vernon and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day.

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