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How to get fromKansas City to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    4h 15m
    $402–1,102

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    11h 58m
    $91–170

  3. Drive 542.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Nashvillecar car 542.6 mi
    9h 38m
    $99–143

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    5h 33m
    $235–1,020

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MCI - CHA
    5h 51m
    $226–1,119

  6. Fly to Memphis

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MCI - MEM
    7h 35m
    $181–951

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    13h 15m
    $142–279

  8. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $137–289

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Jefferson 121
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600 / ...
    15h 8m
    $145–222

Kansas City to Tennessee by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 11h 58m.

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