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How to get fromKansas City to Austinby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Austin by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    7h 24m
    $140–206

  2. Drive 357.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Kansas City to Austincar car 357.4 mi
    5h 57m
    $66–95

  3. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    7h 8m
    $85–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    8h 18m
    $93–127

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $636–1,033

Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Austin via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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