There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Richmond by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
6h 51m$617–1,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
11h 40m$79–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
15h 22m$167–373Drive 553.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Richmondcar 553.5 mi
9h 20m$101–146Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MCI - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus
9h 57m$110–600Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane MCI - CVG
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus
10h 27m$148–872Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
12h 45m$126–292Train, bus via Chicago
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
16h 30m$198–440
Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Richmond is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Richmond is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and Richmond is 561 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kansas City to Richmond, including transfers.
Kansas City to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:48 AM in Kansas City and 2:48 AM in Richmond.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Richmond is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Kansas City to Richmond.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Richmond, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Richmond via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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