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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BHM - MCI
    5h 31m
    $155–818

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $110–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    37h 52m
    $538–1,159

  4. Drive 675.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Kansas Citycar car 675.8 mi
    12h
    $124–179

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HSV - MCI
    7h 7m
    $176–823

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    17h 35m
    $160–341

  7. Bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    $111–230

  8. Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 50m
    $160–335

Birmingham to Kansas City by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Kansas City Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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