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How to get fromMarshalltown to Kansas Cityby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Marshalltown to Kansas City by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    4h 13m
    $141–181

  2. Drive  241.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Kansas Citycar car 241.4 mi
    4h 12m
    $45–64

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    6h 38m
    $108–568

  4. Taxi, bus via Ames

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    5h 29m
    $150–197

  5. Taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ALO - MCI
    8h 10m
    $236–710

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Nevada, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DSM - MCI
    8h 16m
    $293–1,150

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Marshalltown, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Marshalltown to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Marshalltown to Kansas City in around 4h 12m.

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