There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 55m$402–1,102Bus
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 / ...
11h 40m$83–165Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
13h 57m$133–289Drive 553.9 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Kansas City (Station)car 553.9 mi
9h 15m$102–146Bus, 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 47m$133–280
Nashville to Kansas City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station) is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Kansas City (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Nashville and Kansas City (Station) is 529 miles. The road distance is 557.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station), including transfers.
Nashville to Kansas City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Kansas City (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
Nashville to Kansas City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Kansas City (Station) is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Nashville to Kansas City (Station).
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Kansas City (Station), MO, 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 Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- 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
- $140–750
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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