There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
5h 8m$149–756Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
18h 45m$116–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
16h 59m$232–522Drive 783.2 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas Citycar 783.2 mi
13h 13m$143–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
17h 44m$170–380
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City by subway, foot, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Airport Station and arriving at Kansas City via Cleveland Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Kansas City is 721 miles. The road distance is 787.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 16h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Kansas City via Tower City Station Track 13, Cleveland Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 11:25 AM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 10:25 AM in Kansas City.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Kansas City.
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