There are 5 ways to get from Mississippi to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Memphis
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MEM - MCI
5h 24m$172–826Drive 631.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Kansas Citycar 631.1 mi
11h 42m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
14h 10m$144–223Train
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
24h 48m$379–764Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JAN - MCI
5h 41m$169–696
Mississippi to Kansas City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Kansas City is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Kansas City via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mississippi to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Mississippi and Kansas City is 425 miles. The road distance is 634.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mississippi to Kansas City, including transfers.
Mississippi to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 14h 10m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 24h 48m.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Kansas City via Memphis Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Mississippi to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Mississippi to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Kansas City is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Mississippi to Kansas City.
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