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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Kansas City by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dayton

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DAY - MCI
    7h 41m
    $102–602

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 49m
    $310–480

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 29m
    $445–701

  4. Drive  593 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Kansas Citycar car 593 mi
    10h 3m
    $109–157

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CVG - MCI
    8h 35m
    $202–922

  6. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    8h 44m
    $730–1,189

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxford 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
    17h 39m
    $122–222

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 25m
    $317–487

Dayton to Kansas City by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Kansas City Bus Station via 1St @ Central, MTS Transit Station, Market Street Station - Area B, Oxford, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 39m.

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