There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MCI - GNV
7h 26m$122–652Bus
- 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 Gainesvillebus
22h 50m$155–291Drive 1,082.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Gainesvillecar 1,082.7 mi
19h 44m$198–286Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane MCI - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
8h 18m$239–1,157Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MCI - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
9h 48m$140–719Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
8h 43m$160–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
24h 30m$195–389
Kansas City to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Gainesville is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Gainesville via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Kansas City and Gainesville is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1089.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kansas City to Gainesville, including transfers.
Kansas City to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 50m.
Kansas City to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 12:43 PM in Kansas City and 1:43 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Gainesville via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Gainesville is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Kansas City to Gainesville.
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