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

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

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  1. Fly to Memphis, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MCI - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Clevelandcar car
    8h 10m
    $190–980

  2. Drive 552.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Clevelandcar car 552.5 mi
    10h 10m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Marks Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Marks Station to Clevelandcar car
    15h 26m
    $152–320

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Greenwood Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Greenwood Amtrak Station to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    18h 9m
    $364–658

  5. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MCI - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Clevelandcar car
    9h 20m
    $130–600

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane MCI - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Greenwood Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Greenwood Amtrak Station to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $340–915

  7. Fly to Greenville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville International Airport (GLH)plane plane MCI - GLH
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $195–710

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to Greenwood Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Greenwood Amtrak Station to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    20h 41m
    $302–485

Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Cleveland. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Memphis (MEM), then drive to Cleveland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Cleveland via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, and Marks Station in around 15h 26m.

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