There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
5h 34m$142–702Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MCI - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar
6h 14m$128–627Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
24h 34m$173–342Drive 1,088.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Jacksonvillecar 1,088.6 mi
20h 2m$199–287Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MCI - FLL
5h 37m$952–1,103Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MCI - MIA
5h 36m$383–1,203Fly to Orlando
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane MCI - MCO
6h$214–1,105
Kansas City to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Florida is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Kansas City and Florida is 1085 miles. The road distance is 1095 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 24h 34m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kansas City to Florida, including transfers.
Kansas City to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 24h 34m.
Kansas City to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:38 PM in Kansas City and 6:38 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Florida, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Florida is 1095 miles. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Kansas City to Florida.
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