There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Kearney by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
9h 30m$83–131Drive 320.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Kearneycar 320.2 mi
5h 20m$59–85Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MCI - EAR
5h 55m$145–645Fly 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
8h 39m$154–685Fly 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 51m$143–616
Kansas City to Kearney by bus
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 Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kearney is 400 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 9h 30m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 30m 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 bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 5h 55m.
Kansas City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha 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?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Kearney via Omaha, NE in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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