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How to get fromKansas City to Nashvilleby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Nashville by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Nashvilletaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $120–173

  2. Drive 300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Nashvillecar car 300.5 mi
    5h 7m
    $55–80

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Nashvilletaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $170–285

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Nashvilletaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $783–1,103

  5. 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 Mount Vernonbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    6h 55m
    $103–157

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Nashvilletaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $240–720

Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Nashville via St Louis Bus Station and Mount Vernon in around 6h 55m.

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