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How to get fromKansas City to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 16m
    $233–1,219

  2. Drive 641.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Red River Gorgecar car 641.4 mi
    10h 48m
    $118–170

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Red River Gorgecar car
    15h 26m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 8m

  5. Fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane MCI - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    8h 42m
    $158–676

  6. Train, bus, drive via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h 21m

  7. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Red River Gorgecar car
    20h 16m

Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Red River Gorge via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 26m.

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