There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Centerville by bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Centervilletaxi
7h 2m$191–270Drive 175.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Centervillecar 175.7 mi
3h 17m$33–47Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Centervilletaxi
9h 27m$253–404Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Kansas City to Galtto Kansas City
- Take the taxi from Galt to Centervilletaxi
4h 3m$145–177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Centerville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Centerville is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Kansas City and Centerville is 325 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Centerville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kansas City to Centerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Centerville is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kansas City to Centerville.
There are five+ hotels available in Centerville.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Centerville, Appanoose County, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Centerville. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Centerville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Centerville.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Kansas City to Galt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–190
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