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How to get fromKansas City to Carrollby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Carroll by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Mortensen Road at West Bus Turnaround to Carrolltaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $200–253

  2. Drive 228.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Carrollcar car 228.1 mi
    4h 24m
    $42–61

  3. Fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MCI - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carrollcar car
    7h 17m
    $127–675

  4. Bus, taxi via Ames

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Mortensen Road at West Bus Turnaround to Carrolltaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $200–253

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carrolltaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $345–1,170

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MCI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carrolltaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $240–730

Kansas City (MCI) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carroll, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Carroll. However, you can take the bus to Ames, walk to Beyer Hall, take the line 11 bus to Mortensen Road at West Bus Turnaround, then take the taxi to Carroll. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Carroll in around 4h 24m.

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