There are 7 ways to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
7h 11m$74–148Drive 333.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murphysboro to Kansas Citycar 333.1 mi
6h 3m$61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 51m$124–263Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MWA - MCI
6h 39m$179–758Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
6h 37m$127–676Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Murphysboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAH - MCI
8h 30m$134–670Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
8h 48m$451–1,180
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Murphysboro to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Murphysboro and Kansas City is 353 miles. The road distance is 335.1 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City, including transfers.
Murphysboro to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Kansas City is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 6h 39m.
Murphysboro to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Kansas City is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Murphysboro to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Kansas City Bus Station via Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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