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How to get fromMetropolis to Kansas Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Metropolis to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    8h 46m
    $99–166

  2. Drive 410.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to Kansas Citycar car 410.3 mi
    6h 56m
    $75–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    10h 26m
    $154–281

  4. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PAH - MCI
    7h 26m
    $152–688

  5. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Metropolis to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MWA - MCI
    7h 9m
    $251–881

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    7h 38m
    $171–783

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    8h 12m
    $157–744

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Metropolis, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Metropolis to Kansas City Bus Station via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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