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How to get fromKansas City to Jacksonvilleby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Jacksonville by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $142–206

  2. Drive 276.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Jacksonvillecar car 276.7 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–73

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $204–356

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCI - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $180–610

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $203–778

Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Jacksonville, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Jacksonville. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Jacksonville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Springfield then take the taxi to Jacksonville.

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