There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi
5h 58m$230–995Drive 516.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Fort Knoxcar 516.9 mi
8h 54m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
13h 3m$146–299Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Fort Knoxtaxi
17h 51m$263–498Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MCI - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knoxcar
7h 43m$116–575Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Take the taxi from Corydon, IN to Fort Knoxtaxi
13h 43m$218–414
Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Fort Knox. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Dixie @ Bethany via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN and W Broadway @ S 10th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Fort Knox is 545 miles. The road distance is 519.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Fort Knox without a car is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kansas City to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Kansas City to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Knox is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:10 AM in Kansas City and 8:10 AM in Fort Knox.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Fort Knox is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Kansas City to Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Fort Knox via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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