There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
4h 31m$91–141Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Edwardsvillecar 260.4 mi
4h 28m$48–69Train via St. Louis (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
6h 11m$141–247Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi
3h 28m$155–685Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Alton Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 21m$134–244
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Edwardsville station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Edwardsville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kansas City and Edwardsville is 272 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville, including transfers.
Kansas City to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Edwardsville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Edwardsville is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via St. Louis, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Edwardsville, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to St. Louis twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Edwardsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Edwardsville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Edwardsville is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kansas City to Edwardsville.
There are 67+ hotels available in Edwardsville.