There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Paris by bus, train, taxi, car, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Paristaxi
10h 48m$202–330Drive 456.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Pariscar 456.8 mi
8h 36m$84–121Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Paristaxi
12h 28m$254–443Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MCI - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pariscar
9h 6m$112–568Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Drive from Jackson to Pariscar
14h 21m$100–196Fly to Nashville, bus, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Drive from Jackson to Pariscar
8h 25m$431–1,158Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane MCI - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Pariscar
7h 12m$131–668Fly to Memphis, bus, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)plane MCI - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Drive from Jackson to Pariscar
11h 13m$194–992
Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Paris is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Paris is to fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Kansas City and Paris is 486 miles. The road distance is 459.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Paris without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 48m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Kansas City to Paris, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Paris is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Kansas City to Paris.
There are 13+ hotels available in Paris.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Paris, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Paris. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, take the train to Fulton Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Paris. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, take the train to Fulton Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Paris.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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