There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Merrill by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MCI - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi
6h 3m$130–550Drive 586.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Merrillcar 586.4 mi
11h 15m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
14h 29m$122–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
16h 14m$220–407Fly to Rhinelander, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MCI - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi
6h 26m$200–640
Kansas City (MCI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Merrill is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Merrill is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Merrill. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Kansas City and Merrill is 516 miles. The road distance is 589.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Merrill without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kansas City to Merrill, including transfers.
Kansas City to Merrill bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Merrill bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Merrill is 590 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Merrill.
There are 15+ hotels available in Merrill.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Merrill via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
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