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How to get fromColumbus to Kansas Cityby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Kansas City by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GTR - MCI
    6h 32m
    $169–746

  2. Drive, bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $101–205

  3. Drive 608.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Kansas Citycar car 608.5 mi
    11h 5m
    $112–161

  4. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BHM - MCI
    8h 45m
    $196–880

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    15h 25m
    $156–320

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    18h 45m
    $186–285

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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