There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
4h 45m$432–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
12h 31m$82–159Drive 557.6 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Kansas Citycar 557.6 mi
9h 20m$102–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
13h 20m$132–269Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
13h 35m$130–275
Nashville to Kansas City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Kansas City is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via St Louis Bus Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Nashville and Kansas City is 527 miles. The road distance is 560.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nashville to Kansas City, including transfers.
Nashville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 31m.
Nashville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Kansas City is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Nashville to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- 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
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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