There are 7 ways to get from Kingsport to Kansas City by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TRI - MCI
6h 27m$162–699Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kingsport to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TYS - MCI
7h 44m$140–729Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
26h 44m$246–377Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kingsport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
29h 21m$344–717Drive 774.8 mi
- Drive from Kingsport to Kansas Citycar 774.8 mi
14h 13m$142–205Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kingsport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GSP - MCI
8h 26m$147–738Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tri Cities Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
33h 34m$381–645
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingsport to Kansas City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kingsport to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Kingsport and Kansas City is 740 miles. The road distance is 779.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kingsport to Kansas City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kingsport to Kansas City, including transfers.
Kansas City is 1h behind Kingsport. It is currently 3:39 AM in Kingsport and 2:39 AM in Kansas City.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingsport to Kansas City is 779 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Kingsport to Kansas City.
There are 494+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Kingsport, TN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Kingsport Cabbie
- Phone
- +1-423-963-4760
Kingsport Cabbie
- Phone
- +1-423-963-4760
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