There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MCI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
6h 59m$171–867Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MCI - AVL
8h 15m$112–602Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
26h 16m$293–559Train, bus, taxi via Ironville
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
27h 21m$372–729Drive 841.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Linn Cove Visitor Centercar 841.4 mi
15h 41m$154–222Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MCI - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
10h 43m$436–1,136Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
28h 33m$192–322Train, bus, taxi #2
- 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
38h 40m$527–1,107
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Kansas City and Blue Ridge Parkway is 844 miles. The road distance is 846.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 26h 16m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 28h 33m.
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Blue Ridge Parkway is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:27 PM in Kansas City and 11:27 PM in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is 846 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway.
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