There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Tuscola by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Galesburg
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 49m$171–299Drive 384.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Tuscolacar 384.5 mi
6h 45m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
9h 4m$129–199Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MCI - CMI
6h 59m$135–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
12h 23m$197–363Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
12h 26m$238–433Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 35m$184–331Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MCI - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tuscolataxi
6h 40m$175–600
Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tuscola is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tuscola is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Tuscola. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Tuscola. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tuscola is 434 miles. The road distance is 386.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tuscola without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kansas City to Tuscola, including transfers.
Kansas City to Tuscola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Tuscola train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tuscola is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 59m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tuscola, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tuscola via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Tuscola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Tuscola train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tuscola is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Kansas City to Tuscola.
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