There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MCI - ATL
4h 10m$153–1,103Bus via Carbondale
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
16h 5m$115–223Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain
42h 52m$506–1,143Drive 788 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Atlantacar 788 mi
13h 42m$144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
16h 40m$116–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
18h 20m$163–336
Kansas City to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Atlanta is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via St. Louis and Carbondale Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Peachtree Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 52m.
The distance between Kansas City and Atlanta is 727 miles. The road distance is 792.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 16h 5m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kansas City to Atlanta, including transfers.
Kansas City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 5m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 42h 52m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 8:34 PM in Kansas City and 9:34 PM in Atlanta.
Kansas City to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Atlanta is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Kansas City to Atlanta.
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