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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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 51m$50–115Bus, 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$100–235Drive 344.1 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Kansas Citycar 344.1 mi
6h 19m$63–91Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MWA - MCI
6h 27m$163–789Bus 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 24m$718–1,048Drive 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 18m$132–668Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
8h 45m$464–1,154
Carbondale to Kansas City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via St Louis Bus Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Carbondale and Kansas City is 349 miles. The road distance is 346.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 51m 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 51m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 6h 27m.
Carbondale to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Kansas City is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Carbondale to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 7h 51m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $85–190
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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