There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kansas City
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLT - MCI
4h 2m$161–813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
26h 41m$143–295Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
31h 55m$318–701Drive 950.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas Citycar 950.2 mi
16h 11m$174–251Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CLT - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
7h 8m$155–574Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
28h 21m$193–415
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Kansas City is 835 miles. The road distance is 955.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 41m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 41m.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Charlotte Airport (CLT). It is currently 11:19 PM in Charlotte Airport (CLT) and 10:19 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Kansas City Bus Station via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City is 956 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Kansas City.
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