There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
5h 8m$85–180Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
6h 16m$40–74Drive 239.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Kirkwoodcar 239.4 mi
4h 4m$44–64Fly, line 49 bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus
4h 36m$89–604
Kansas City to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Kirkwood is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Kirkwood is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Kirkwood. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Kirkwood @ Adams Nb via Civic Center Transit Center and South County Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Kirkwood Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kansas City and Kirkwood is 267 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kirkwood without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $85 - $180.
The train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Station takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kansas City to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Kirkwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Kirkwood is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Kirkwood, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Kirkwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Kirkwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kirkwood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Kirkwood is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kansas City to Kirkwood.
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