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

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There are 7 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 Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    $131–199

  2. Drive 378.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Kansas Citycar car 378.6 mi
    6h 32m
    $70–100

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    9h 16m
    $181–319

  4. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PAH - MCI
    7h 58m
    $213–760

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

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    7h 3m
    $799–1,132

  6. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Paducah Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    8h 32m
    $564–1,270

  7. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    9h 7m
    $237–970

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Kansas City.

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