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How to get fromKansas City to Ball State Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Ball State University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus bus
    6h 40m
    $626–1,080

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus bus
    12h 39m
    $96–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus bus
    16h 1m
    $157–358

  4. Drive  539 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ball State Universitycar car 539 mi
    9h 14m
    $99–143

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MCI - FWA
    2. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar car
    7h 31m
    $96–517

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus bus
    13h 24m
    $130–286

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus bus
    17h 9m
    $173–423

Kansas City to Ball State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ball State University via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 12h 39m.

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