There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Bardstown by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
5h 56m$235–870Drive 546.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Bardstowncar 546.4 mi
9h 16m$100–144Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville to Louisvillebus
- Take the taxi from Louisville to Bardstowntaxi
12h 31m$244–337Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Bardstowntaxi
17h 56m$319–582Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
6h 50m$230–1,215Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville to Louisvillebus
- Take the taxi from Louisville to Bardstowntaxi
14h 11m$271–432
Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Bardstown is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Bardstown is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Kansas City and Bardstown is 553 miles. The road distance is 549.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bardstown without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 31m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kansas City to Bardstown, including transfers.
Bardstown is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 8:49 PM in Kansas City and 9:49 PM in Bardstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Bardstown is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Kansas City to Bardstown.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bardstown.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Bardstown. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Bardstown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Evansville Bus Station, walk to Evansville, take the bus to Louisville, then take the taxi to Bardstown.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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