There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to Kansas City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kansas City
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LIT - MCI
5h 38m$126–669Drive 379.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Kansas Citycar 379.4 mi
7h 2m$70–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
12h 46m$124–260Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 114 / ...
14h 16m$147–220Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LIT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
6h 13m$113–464Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
14h 26m$159–355
Little Rock to Kansas City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Kansas City via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Little Rock and Kansas City is 376 miles. The road distance is 381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Little Rock to Kansas City, including transfers.
Little Rock to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 16m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Cities to Kansas City via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, and Texarkana in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Little Rock to Kansas City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX.
Little Rock to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Kansas City is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Little Rock to Kansas City.
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