There are 7 ways to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMH - MCI
7h 50m$131–763Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
15h 37m$107–178Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
19h 11m$200–509Drive 656.9 mi
- Drive from Ohio State University to Kansas Citycar 656.9 mi
11h 2m$120–174Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
11h 5m$160–796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
17h 17m$142–313Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
17h 44m$152–393
Ohio State University to Kansas City by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio State University to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Ohio State University and Kansas City is 672 miles. The road distance is 660.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City, including transfers.
Ohio State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 37m.
Ohio State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Ohio State University. It is currently 10:50 AM in Ohio State University and 9:50 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ohio State University to Kansas City Bus Station via John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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