There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
4h 53m$153–803Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
21h 50m$154–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 5m$436–1,003Drive 944.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Charlottecar 944.9 mi
16h 41m$173–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
23h 39m$192–375Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus
24h 55m$173–296
Kansas City to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Kansas City and Charlotte is 842 miles. The road distance is 950.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kansas City to Charlotte, including transfers.
Kansas City to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 50m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 37h 5m.
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 Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 4:49 AM in Kansas City and 5:49 AM in Charlotte.
Kansas City to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Charlotte is 950 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Kansas City to Charlotte.
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