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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    6h 55m
    $55–92

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    8h 35m
    $165–262

  3. Drive  340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Kansas Citycar car 340.7 mi
    6h 14m
    $63–90

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    6h 2m
    $143–689

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    6h 21m
    $718–1,025

  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 47m
    $122–668

Carbondale to Kansas City by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) 6 times a week.

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