There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kansas City
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCI - EYW
6h 45m$131–613Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
36h 36m$254–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14h$1,383–2,230Drive 1,552.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Key Westcar 1,552.9 mi
28h 51m$284–410Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SGF - EYW
9h 39m$153–497Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
44h 59m$516–658
Kansas City to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $500 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
The distance between Kansas City and Key West is 1300 miles. The road distance is 1562 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 36h 36m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kansas City to Key West, including transfers.
Kansas City to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 36h 36m.
Kansas City to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 9:06 PM in Kansas City and 10:06 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 36h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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