There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi
5h 28m$219–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 45m$58–114Drive 359.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Bettendorfcar 359.6 mi
6h 1m$66–95Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
6h 58m$91–491Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Molinebus Btw 1210
9h 30m
Kansas City to Bettendorf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf is to train and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Moline Center Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kansas City and Bettendorf is 319 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf, including transfers.
Kansas City to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bettendorf is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 6h 58m.
Kansas City to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Bettendorf is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Kansas City to Bettendorf.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Moline Center Station via Des Moines in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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