There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 59m$217–925Drive 898.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Hickorycar 898.9 mi
16h 6m$165–237Bus
- 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
24h 32m$225–360Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar
37h 50m$875–1,455Fly Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MCI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
7h 23m$177–925Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SGF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
8h 52m$219–759Train, 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
26h 12m$335–533Bus, taxi
- 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 to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
- Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Newtontaxi
26h 21m$252–384
Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Hickory is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Hickory Airport via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Kansas City and Hickory is 892 miles. The road distance is 904.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kansas City to Hickory, including transfers.
Kansas City to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Hickory is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:44 PM in Kansas City and 3:44 PM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Hickory is 904 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Kansas City to Hickory.
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, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Blue Cabs of North Carolina
- Phone
- +1-704-674-4457
- Website
- bluecabsofnc.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1-704-852-4147
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 50+ hotels available in Hickory.















