Rome2Rio

How to get fromKansas City to Hot Springsby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

Find Transport to Hot Springs

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hot Springscar car
    7h 11m
    $194–1,022

  2. Drive 789.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Hot Springscar car 789.1 mi
    13h 58m
    $144–208

  3. Bus, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    27h 47m
    $287–495

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    40h 35m
    $612–1,255

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 Hot Springscar car
    7h 43m
    $167–826

  6. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MCI - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $344–954

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $414–904

  8. 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 Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $283–490

Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kansas City to Hot Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 737.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Hot Springs. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Hot Springs.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

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

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound