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How to get fromKansas City to Hickoryby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCI - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 58m
    $217–925

  2. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MCI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    7h 47m
    $146–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    24h 2m
    $257–396

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    37h 52m
    $872–1,450

  5. Drive  898.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Hickorycar car 898.9 mi
    16h 6m
    $154–222

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    25h 41m
    $368–563

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Newtontaxi taxi
    26h 21m
    $258–386

Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hickory via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 24h 2m.

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