There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Mediapolis by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mediapolistaxi
5h 42m$291–402Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Mediapoliscar 288.1 mi
5h 38m$53–76Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Iowa City to Mediapoliscar
7h 37m$65–98Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Mediapoliscar
7h 29m$97–518Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MCI - BRL
6h 23m$135–610
Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Mediapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Mediapolis is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Kansas City and Mediapolis is 336 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mediapolis without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kansas City to Mediapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Mediapolis is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Mediapolis.
There are six+ hotels available in Mediapolis.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mediapolis, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kansas City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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