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How to get fromCincinnati to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    6h 56m
    $142–852

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 5m
    $89–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    14h 32m
    $165–376

  4. Drive  586.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Kansas Citycar car 586.1 mi
    9h 50m
    $107–155

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SDF - MCI
    6h 59m
    $149–778

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    9h 33m
    $149–789

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    19h 23m
    $179–516

Cincinnati to Kansas City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Kansas City Bus Station via Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 5m.

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