There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Mississippi by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM)plane STL - MEM
4h 47m$144–780Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
16h 45m$105–205Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jacksonbus
16h 30m$151–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
20h 32m$209–482Drive 630.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Jacksoncar 630.4 mi
11h 42m$115–167Shuttle, taxi to Boone County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Take the taxi from Branson - Casey's to Boone County Airport (HRO)taxi
- Fly from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Memphis (MEM)plane HRO - MEM
4h 7m$260–801
Missouri to Mississippi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Mississippi is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Mississippi is to shuttle and taxi and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Mississippi. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Jackson via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Missouri and Mississippi is 279 miles. The road distance is 634.1 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Mississippi without a car is to bus via Wake Village which takes 16h 30m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Missouri to Mississippi, including transfers.
Missouri to Mississippi bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Mississippi is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Wake Village, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 30m.
Missouri to Mississippi bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Mississippi is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Missouri to Mississippi.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Mississippi, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Jackson via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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