There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MCI - LIT
- Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi
6h 58m$220–700Drive 403.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Hot Springscar 403.1 mi
8h 8m$74–107Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Bryant-Little Rockbus
- Take the taxi from Bryant-Little Rock to Hot Springstaxi
14h 7m$209–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Malvern Stationtrain Texas Eagle
15h 2m$200–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Malvern Stationtrain Texas Eagle
15h 16m$253–503
Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Malvern Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Kansas City and Hot Springs is 424 miles. The road distance is 405.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 7m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs, including transfers.
Kansas City to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Hot Springs is 405 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Kansas City to Hot Springs.
There are 423+ hotels available in Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Hot Springs via St. Louis and Malvern Station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Malvern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Bryant-Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
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