There are 5 ways to get from Franklin to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
3h 42m$472–1,185Drive 572.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Kansas Citycar 572.2 mi
9h 36m$105–151Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
11h 29m$161–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
13h 9m$191–346Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
17h 22m$208–289
Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Kansas City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Franklin and Kansas City is 540 miles. The road distance is 575.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Kansas City without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 11h 29m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Franklin to Kansas City, including transfers.
Franklin to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $470 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 29m.
Franklin to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Kansas City is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Franklin to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Kansas City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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