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How to get fromKansas City to Mississippiby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Mississippi by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Memphis

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MCI - MEM
    5h 42m
    $212–1,127

  2. Drive  630.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Jacksoncar car 630.4 mi
    11h 42m
    $115–167

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    16h 30m
    $159–233

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train
    19h 26m
    $408–639

  5. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane MCI - JAN
    6h 21m
    $150–650

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MCI - GPT
    6h 19m
    $141–714

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    7h 5m
    $488–1,065

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    16h 45m
    $129–204

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    24h 56m
    $640–1,001

Kansas City to Mississippi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mississippi, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Jackson via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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