There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MIA - MCI
5h 51m$380–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
31h$216–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 7h$606–1,455Drive 1,413.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Kansas Citycar 1,413.6 mi
24h 59m$258–373Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FLL - MCI
6h 37m$953–1,105
Miami to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Kansas City is to bus which costs $210 - $380 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Miami and Kansas City is 1285 miles. The road distance is 1421.8 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Miami to Kansas City, including transfers.
Miami to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 31h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 6:00 AM in Miami and 5:00 AM in Kansas City.
Miami to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Kansas City is 1422 miles. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from Miami to Kansas City.
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