There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Taylor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Illinois Zephyr / ...
7h 16m$167–324Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Taylorcar 218.1 mi
3h 48m$40–58Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Quincy Public Transit Hubbus Greyhound US0153S
7h 46m$87–155Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Palmyra
6h 24m$132–660
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Taylor is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Taylor is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Taylor. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Quincy Public Transit Hub via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Taylor station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Kansas City and Taylor is 429 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Taylor without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kansas City to Taylor, including transfers.
Kansas City to Taylor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Taylor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Taylor is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Taylor, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Taylor via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Taylor via St Louis Bus Station and Quincy Public Transit Hub in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Quincy Public Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from St. Louis to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Taylor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Taylor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Taylor is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kansas City to Taylor.
There are 13+ hotels available in Taylor.