There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Addis Ababa by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kansas City
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MCI - ADD
26h 29m$700–1,900Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JLN - ADD
31h 15m$548–1,579Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MHK - ADD
19h 44m$723–1,833Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane IRK - ADD
27h 32m$709–1,807Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane SGF - ADD
24h 48m$712–1,784
Kansas City (MCI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Addis Ababa is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Addis Ababa is to drive and fly which takes 19h 44m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Kansas City and Addis Ababa is 12865 km.
It takes approximately 26h 29m to get from Kansas City to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 8h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 3:48 PM in Kansas City and 11:48 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 342+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Delta, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kansas City to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via New York JFK, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Kansas City to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Boston, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Denver, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Charlotte, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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