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How to get fromKansas City to Gainesvilleby plane, car, bus, tram, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Gainesville by plane, car, bus, tram, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCI - AUS
    2. Drive from Austin-Airport-AUS to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 11m
    $103–380

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MCI - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 20m
    $101–517

  3. Bus, tram, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Downtown Station to Leander Stationtram tram 550
    4. Drive from Leander Station to Gainesvillecar car
    20h 29m
    $131–236

  4. Drive 703.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Gainesvillecar car 703.5 mi
    12h 7m
    $129–186

  5. Bus, taxi via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 5887 Thunderbird/Dawn to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    21h 44m
    $266–422

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 5887 Thunderbird/Dawn to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    21h 47m
    $412–476

Kansas City (MCI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Gainesville, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Gainesville. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), then drive to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Gainesville via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Downtown Austin, Downtown Station, and Leander Station in around 20h 29m.

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