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How to get fromKansas City to Saint Louisby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MCI - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Saint Louistaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $135–605

  2. Drive 730 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Saint Louiscar car 730 mi
    12h 35m
    $134–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    15h 11m
    $216–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    18h 59m
    $175–299

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MCI - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    8h 25m
    $173–940

  6. Train, bus via South Haven

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    16h 8m
    $196–403

Kansas City (MCI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Saint Louis, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Louis via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Alma, MI in around 18h 59m.

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