There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Kansas City by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
7h$54–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 40m$89–232Drive 340.7 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Kansas Citycar 340.7 mi
6h 14m$63–90Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MWA - MCI
6h 2m$153–739Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
6h 26m$717–1,035Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAH - MCI
8h 21m$122–618
Carbondale to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Carbondale and Kansas City is 345 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Carbondale to Kansas City, including transfers.
Carbondale to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City is to bus which takes 7h and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 6h 2m.
Carbondale to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Kansas City is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Carbondale to Kansas City.
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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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