There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Kingsport by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MCI - TRI
6h 9m$200–900Drive 774.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Kingsportcar 774.8 mi
14h 13m$142–205Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
26h 29m$244–374Train, bus, taxi via Ironville
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
29h 1m$361–715Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCI - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kingsportcar
7h 22m$220–1,129Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MCI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Kingsportcar
8h 27m$186–890Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
27h 56m$282–545
Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kingsport is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kingsport is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Kansas City and Kingsport is 739 miles. The road distance is 779.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kingsport without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 29m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kansas City to Kingsport, including transfers.
Kingsport is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:01 PM in Kansas City and 2:01 PM in Kingsport.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kingsport is 779 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Kansas City to Kingsport.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kingsport.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kingsport, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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