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How to get fromKansas City to Shelbyby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Shelby by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MCI - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    $191–902

  2. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane MCI - BTM
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    $160–720

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    29h 25m
    $387–826

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    33h 45m
    $341–506

  5. Drive 1,317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Shelbycar car 1,317.5 mi
    21h 14m
    $241–348

  6. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MCI - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 3m
    $260–995

  7. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MCI - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Shelbycar car
    10h 40m
    $170–715

  8. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MCI - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $173–768

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 46m
    $384–825

  10. Train

    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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 29m
    $581–1,270

Kansas City to Shelby by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Shelby Amtrak Station via Sioux Falls, Billings, Butte, MT, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Shelby Amtrak Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 29m.

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