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

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    6h 59m
    $156–756

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MCI - PIE
    5h 22m
    $123–653

  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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 34m
    $215–351

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,239–2,030

  5. Drive  1,195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Clearwatercar car 1,195.7 mi
    22h 8m
    $219–316

  6. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCI - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    8h 57m
    $135–663

  7. 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    31h 57m
    $325–522

Kansas City to Clearwater by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 29h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Clearwater via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 2d 2h.

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