There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Tennessee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Nashville
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
4h 11m$402–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
13h 24m$82–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
13h 15m$134–273Drive 546 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Nashvillecar 546 mi
9h 43m$100–144Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCI - TYS
5h 29m$225–970Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane MCI - CHA
5h 47m$226–1,119Fly to Memphis
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)plane MCI - MEM
7h 31m$171–951Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
13h 25m$134–283
Kansas City to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tennessee is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tennessee is 527 miles. The road distance is 549.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kansas City to Tennessee, including transfers.
Kansas City to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 24m.
Kansas City to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tennessee is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Kansas City to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via East Village Bay M, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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