There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to Kansas City by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Kansas City
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LIT - MCI
5h 26m$206–1,019Drive 382.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Kansas Citycar 382.7 mi
7h 7m$70–101Train, 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 / ...
13h 37m$142–294Bus
- 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 / ...
15h 6m$163–320Fly 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 21m$148–704Train (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$192–414
Little Rock to Kansas City by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Texarkana and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
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 375 miles. The road distance is 384.9 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Kansas City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 15h 6m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Kansas City, KS, 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 On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, Kansas City, and East Village Bay M in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
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 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Little Rock to Kansas City.
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