There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Clinton by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
8h 4m$127–177Drive 355.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Clintoncar 355.5 mi
6h 9m$61–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lincoln Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
9h 4m$283–417Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MCI - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Clintontaxi
6h 36m$155–575Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
7h 16m$208–788
Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Clinton is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Clinton is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Clinton. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Clinton station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Lincoln Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Clinton is 408 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Clinton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kansas City to Clinton, including transfers.
Kansas City to Clinton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Clinton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Clinton is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $420 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Clinton, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Clinton via St Louis Bus Station and Decatur Downtown Transportation Center in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Lincoln Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 8h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Clinton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Clinton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lincoln Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Clinton is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Clinton.
There are three+ hotels available in Clinton.