There are 11 ways to get from Kansas City to Ohio by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCI - CLE
6h 3m$133–703Fly to Dayton
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MCI - DAY
7h 30m$92–552Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
15h 50m$134–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
16h 10m$157–333Drive 656.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Columbuscar 656.6 mi
11h 3m$120–174Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
6h 16m$132–753Fly to Covington
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
6h 48m$163–905Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
7h 7m$415–1,135Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
15h 55m$104–171Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
17h 10m$181–418Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 35m$134–272
Kansas City to Ohio by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ohio is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ohio is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Ohio is 732 miles. The road distance is 660.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ohio without a car is to train and bus via Indianapolis which takes 15h 50m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kansas City to Ohio, including transfers.
Kansas City to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ohio is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 55m.
Kansas City to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:39 PM in Kansas City and 2:39 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ohio is 660 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Kansas City to Ohio.
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