There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RDU - MCI
5h 47m$152–752Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
27h 30m$176–356Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
32h 51m$471–993Drive 1,029.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Kansas Citycar 1,029.8 mi
18h 24m$188–272Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GSO - MCI
9h 2m$236–993
Raleigh to Kansas City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Kansas City is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Raleigh and Kansas City is 944 miles. The road distance is 1035.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Raleigh to Kansas City, including transfers.
Raleigh to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 27h 30m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 32h 51m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village Bay M in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 9:53 PM in Raleigh and 8:53 PM in Kansas City.
Raleigh to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Kansas City is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Raleigh to Kansas City.
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