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How to get fromKansas City to Hot Springsby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MCI - LIT
    2. Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $220–700

  2. Drive  399.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Hot Springscar car 399.8 mi
    8h 3m
    $73–106

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Bryant-Little Rockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bryant-Little Rock to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $211–288

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Malvern Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    13h 36m
    $184–351

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Malvern Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    15h 16m
    $218–450

Kansas City (MCI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Hot Springs via St. Louis and Malvern Station in around 15h 16m.

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