There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Sterling by bus, car, train (Amtrak), or plane
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Drive from Salina to Sterlingcar
4h 35m$39–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 3m$149–248Drive 227.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sterlingcar 227.5 mi
3h 52m$42–60Fly, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MCI - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Sterlingcar
7h 4m$202–968
Kansas City (MCI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sterling is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sterling is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Sterling station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Hutchinson Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sterling is 248 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kansas City to Sterling, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hutchinson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Sterling is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kansas City to Sterling.
There are three+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sterling, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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