There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
4h 1m$602–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
8h 25m$70–140Train
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
16h 51m$268–542Drive 435.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Saint Paulcar 435.2 mi
7h 11m$80–115
Kansas City to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $600 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Paul. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Kansas City and Saint Paul is 427 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Kansas City to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $600 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to St. Paul twice daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Kansas City to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Saint Paul is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Saint Paul.
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