There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MCI - EAR
5h 51m$145–645Drive 318.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Kearneycar 318.3 mi
5h 18m$59–84Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
10h 35m$83–135Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane MCI - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
9h 12m$154–685Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MCI - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
8h 25m$144–618
Kansas City to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Kearney. However, there are services departing from On Pennsylvania At 11Th Southbound and arriving at Kearney via Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kearney is 277 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Kansas City to Kearney, including transfers.
Kansas City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 35m.
Kansas City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kearney is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kansas City to Kearney.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Pennsylvania At 11Th Southbound to Kearney via On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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