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How to get fromCleveland, OH to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland, OH to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    7h 18m
    $146–806

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 2m
    $122–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    15h 47m

  4. Drive  794.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland, OH to Kansas Citycar car 794.9 mi
    13h 24m
    $141–203

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    9h 31m
    $197–1,053

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    16h 39m
    $422–662

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cleveland, OH to Kansas City Bus Station via Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 2m.

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