There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
3h 56m$465–1,185Drive 561.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Franklincar 561.1 mi
10h$103–148Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 18m$164–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 58m$191–347Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
15h 45m$190–282
Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Franklin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Kansas City and Franklin is 538 miles. The road distance is 564.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Franklin without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 11h 18m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kansas City to Franklin, including transfers.
Kansas City to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $460 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 11h 18m.
Kansas City to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Franklin is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Kansas City to Franklin.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Franklin via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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