There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Waynesville by train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Drive from Jefferson City Station to Waynesvillecar
4h 34m$61–122Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
- Drive from Jefferson City to Waynesvillecar
4h 44m$34–61Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Waynesvillecar 191.2 mi
3h 51m$35–51Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
6h 41m$848–1,166
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Waynesville is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Waynesville is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Kansas City and Waynesville is 228 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kansas City to Waynesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Waynesville is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kansas City to Waynesville.
There are 36+ hotels available in Waynesville.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Waynesville, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Waynesville. However, you can take the train to Jefferson City Station then drive to Waynesville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Waynesville via Jefferson City in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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