There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MCI - EAR
5h 55m$155–645Drive 320.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Kearneycar 320.2 mi
5h 20m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
11h 55m$103–173Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane MCI - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
9h 16m$154–686Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MCI - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
8h 29m$155–619
Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Kearney via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kearney is 278 miles. The road distance is 322 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kansas City to Kearney, including transfers.
Kansas City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 11h 55m.
Kansas City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kearney is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kansas City to Kearney.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Kearney via Des Moines in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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