There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Creston by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the taxi from Osceola to Crestontaxi
3h 21m$118–149Drive 160.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Crestoncar 160.6 mi
3h 15m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 34m$157–339
Kansas City to Creston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Creston is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Creston is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Creston station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Creston Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Kansas City and Creston is 182 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Creston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kansas City to Creston, including transfers.
Kansas City to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Creston is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Creston.
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Creston, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Creston Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 9h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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