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How to get fromKansas City to Charlestonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Charleston by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $129–200

  2. Drive 378 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Charlestoncar car 378 mi
    6h 31m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Charlestontaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $179–312

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MCI - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $190–660

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $795–1,133

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus
    9h 18m
    $204–771

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $562–1,277

Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Girardeau, then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Girardeau, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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