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How to get fromKansas City to Charlotteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCI - CLT
    5h
    $173–853

  2. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SGF - CLT
    7h 6m
    $168–679

  3. Bus

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus bus
    20h 55m
    $209–347

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 5m
    $542–1,145

  5. Drive 944.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Charlottecar car 944.9 mi
    16h 41m
    $173–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus bus
    22h 35m
    $236–442

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus bus
    26h 38m
    $237–451

Kansas City to Charlotte by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Charlotte via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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