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How to get fromCharleston to Kansas Cityby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Kansas City by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    $140–210

  2. Drive 378.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Kansas Citycar car 378.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    10h 36m
    $151–288

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    6h 58m
    $206–681

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $110–193

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    12h 54m
    $183–373

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DEC - MCI
    7h 48m
    $234–708

  8. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    6h 45m
    $193–738

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Kansas City via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 10h 36m.

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