There are 7 ways to get from Clearwater to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 52 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TPA - MCI
8h 4m$145–705Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PIE - MCI
6h 16m$142–752Bus
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
30h 53m$221–366Train
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
2d 2h$1,239–2,031Drive 1,196.7 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Kansas Citycar 1,196.7 mi
22h 7m$212–306Line 52 bus, line 34 bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - Hbus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SRQ - MCI
10h 2m$155–766Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
32h 21m$325–535
Clearwater to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Kansas City is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Park St Terminal - Platform - H and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Northwest Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Clearwater to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Clearwater and Kansas City is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Clearwater to Kansas City, including transfers.
Clearwater to Kansas City bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from Park St Terminal - Platform - H station.
Clearwater to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Kansas City is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs $220 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Kansas City Bus Station via Northwest Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Kansas City via Tampa, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
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Booking & Getting There
Clearwater to Kansas City bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at North West Transfer Center Tampa station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Clearwater. It is currently 10:25 AM in Clearwater and 9:25 AM in Kansas City.
Clearwater to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Kansas City is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Clearwater to Kansas City.
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