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How to get fromKansas City to Townsvilleby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCI - TSV
    26h 21m
    $1,200–3,900

  2. Fly Kansas City to Mackay, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MCI - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    32h 36m
    $1,064–4,923

  3. Fly Kansas City to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    31h 17m
    $1,875–7,500

  4. Bus to Omaha, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OMA - TSV
    33h 2m
    $1,080–3,610

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DSM - TSV
    34h 14m
    $1,493–4,785

Kansas City (MCI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,812.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily.

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