There are 5 ways to get from Rolla to Kansas City by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
4h 28m$192–278Drive 211.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Kansas Citycar 211.3 mi
3h 56m$39–56Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
5h 5m$158–206Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
5h 41m$219–743Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane COU - MCI
7h 41m$125–621
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Kansas City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Kansas City is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Rolla and Kansas City is 219 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Kansas City without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rolla to Kansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Kansas City is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Rolla to Kansas City.
There are 355+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Kansas City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to East Village Bay M, then take the line 101 bus to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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