There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Muscatine by train, car, bus, taxi, 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, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Muscatinecar
6h 9m$102–198Drive 312.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Muscatinecar 312.2 mi
6h 20m$57–83Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the taxi from Iowa City to Muscatinetaxi
6h 56m$200–268Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Muscatinetaxi
6h 33m$190–610Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Muscatinecar
7h 13m$105–516
Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Muscatine is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Muscatine is to train and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $200.
The distance between Kansas City and Muscatine is 342 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Muscatine without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kansas City to Muscatine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Muscatine is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kansas City to Muscatine.
There are nine+ hotels available in Muscatine.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Muscatine, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Muscatine. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station then drive to Muscatine. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the taxi to Muscatine.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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