There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus Denver
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
8h 26m$133–193Drive 275.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Kansas Citycar 275.1 mi
4h 51m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hastings Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
15h 46m$229–494Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EAR - MCI
7h 10m$233–822Taxi to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)taxi
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRI - MCI
6h 52m$221–834
Hastings to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Kansas City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Grand Island, NE and arriving at Kansas City via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Hastings Station and arriving at Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Hastings and Kansas City is 381 miles. The road distance is 276.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Hastings to Kansas City, including transfers.
Hastings to Kansas City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Grand Island, NE station.
Hastings to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hastings Station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Kansas City is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 15h 46m.
What companies run services between Hastings, NE, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hastings to Kansas City via Grand Island, NE and Omaha in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hastings Station to Kansas City via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hastings Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Kansas City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Hastings to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Kansas City is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Hastings to Kansas City.
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