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How to get fromCarmel to Kansas Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    3h 53m
    $674–1,088

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    11h 16m
    $90–163

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    11h 7m
    $162–304

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 42m
    $227–455

  5. Drive 498.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Kansas Citycar car 498.1 mi
    8h 29m
    $91–132

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    15h 23m
    $175–363

Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Kansas City via Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel to Kansas City Bus Station via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 16m.

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