There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Kansas City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CRW - MCI
6h 25m$173–815Drive 750.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Kansas Citycar 750.9 mi
12h 28m$137–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
18h 41m$177–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
22h 39m$300–639
Charleston to Kansas City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Kansas City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Charleston and Kansas City is 741 miles. The road distance is 755.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kansas City without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Charleston to Kansas City, including transfers.
Charleston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 22h 39m.
Kansas City is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 9:35 AM in Charleston and 8:35 AM in Kansas City.
Charleston to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleston Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Kansas City is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Charleston to Kansas City.
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