There are 4 ways to get from Monticello to Kansas City by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Monticello to Cedar Rapidstaxi
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
7h 13m$155–224Drive 341.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Kansas Citycar 341.9 mi
5h 58m$63–91Drive, taxi, train
- Drive from Monticello to Cityline Plaza Sheltercar
- Take the taxi from 7 St & 32 Ave to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
8h 29m$231–372Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Monticello to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CID - MCI
6h 54m$353–1,281
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Kansas City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Kansas City is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Monticello and Kansas City is 346 miles. The road distance is 343.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Kansas City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Monticello to Kansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Kansas City is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Monticello to Kansas City.
There are 458+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Monticello, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monticello to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar Rapids, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Cityline Plaza Shelter, take the line 70 bus to 7 St & 32 Ave, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Kansas City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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