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How to get fromKansas City to Charles Cityby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Charles City by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $167–225

  2. Drive 324 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Charles Citycar car 324 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–86

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MCI - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $200–680

  4. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $155–232

  5. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MCI - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $190–670

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    8h 13m

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCI - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    9h 13m

  8. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $730–1,120

Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kansas City to Charles City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 350.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Charles City. However, you can take the bus to Clear Lake Jct. then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Charles City in around 6h 2m.

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