There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwood to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
5h 11m$85–180Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
6h 49m$37–77Drive 239.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkwood to Kansas Citycar 239.5 mi
4h 4m$44–64Line 49 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
5h 2m$89–604
Kirkwood to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwood to Kansas City is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwood to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkwood to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Kirkwood @ Adams Sb and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via South County Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkwood Station station and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kirkwood and Kansas City is 267 miles. The road distance is 240.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $180.
The train from Kirkwood Station to Kansas City takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kirkwood to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Kirkwood to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kirkwood Station.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Kansas City is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kirkwood, MO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kirkwood Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kirkwood Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkwood to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Kirkwood to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwood to Kansas City is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kirkwood to Kansas City.
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