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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Kansas City by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    7h
    $61–93
  2. Drive  340.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Kansas Citycar car 340.7 mi
    6h 14m
    $59–85
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    8h 40m
    $166–263
  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    6h 24m
    $143–689
  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    6h 26m
    $104–626
  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PAH - MCI
    7h 51m
    $132–667
  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    8h 52m
    $145–751

Carbondale to Kansas City by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Kansas City Bus Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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