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How to get fromGainesville to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    6h 10m
    $352–1,232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 48m
    $139–274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    41h 36m
    $535–1,136

  4. Drive 802.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Kansas Citycar car 802.6 mi
    13h 54m
    $147–212

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    9h 3m
    $178–890

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATL - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas Citycar car
    7h 56m
    $167–692

  7. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    $168–385

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    20h 28m
    $189–389

Gainesville to Kansas City by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration41h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Kansas City Bus Station via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Kansas City via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 41h 36m.

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