There are 5 ways to get from Fort Knox to Kansas City by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SDF - MCI
6h 2m$208–842Drive 517.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Knox to Kansas Citycar 517.3 mi
8h 53m$95–137Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Corydon, INtaxi
- Take the bus from Corydon, IN to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
12h 1m$180–316Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Corydon, INtaxi
- Take the bus from Corydon, IN to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
13h 41m$215–411Bus
- Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
17h 10m$170–265
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Knox to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Knox to Kansas City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Knox to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Walmart Station Inbound, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Park & Ride and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Fort Knox and Kansas City is 545 miles. The road distance is 520.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Knox to Kansas City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Fort Knox to Kansas City, including transfers.
Fort Knox to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale station.
Fort Knox to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Fort Knox. It is currently 4:04 PM in Fort Knox and 3:04 PM in Kansas City.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Knox to Kansas City is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Fort Knox to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Fort Knox, KY, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Knox to Kansas City Bus Station via exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride, Clarksville Park & Ride, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Corydon, IN to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Corydon, IN to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
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