There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Mount Sterling by train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Fort Madison to Mount Sterlingtaxi
5h 5m$209–322Drive 263.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Mount Sterlingcar 263.7 mi
4h 42m$49–70Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MCI - SPI
- Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mount Sterlingcar
7h 27m$101–508Train, taxi via Galesburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Macomb Station to Mount Sterlingtaxi
7h 4m$215–369Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
- Take the taxi from Hannibal to Mount Sterlingtaxi
7h 11m$212–760
Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Mount Sterling is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Mount Sterling is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Kansas City and Mount Sterling is 289 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mount Sterling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kansas City to Mount Sterling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Mount Sterling is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kansas City to Mount Sterling.
There are three+ hotels available in Mount Sterling.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mount Sterling, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Mount Sterling. However, you can take the train to Fort Madison then take the taxi to Mount Sterling. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Mount Sterling in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Kansas City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from St. Louis to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Diamond Cab
- Phone
- +1-217-222-6700
Quincy Premium Transportation
- Phone
- +1 217-901-7433
- Website
- quincypremiumtransportation.com
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