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How to get fromNashville, TN to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville, TN to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Line 52 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    5h 20m
    $406–1,106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    13h 7m
    $84–164

  3. Drive 560.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville, TN to Kansas Citycar car 560.2 mi
    9h 22m
    $103–148

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    14h 47m
    $134–284

  5. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 57m
    $134–294

Nashville, TN to Kansas City by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to Kansas City Bus Station via Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 7m.

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