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How to get fromSaint Louis to Kansas Cityby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Louis to Kansas City by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Mbs International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Saint Louis to Mbs International Airport (MBS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MBS - MCI
    6h 52m
    $145–654

  2. Drive 734.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Louis to Kansas Citycar car 734.2 mi
    12h 31m
    $134–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 34m
    $211–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 5m
    $175–298

  5. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Saint Louis to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    7h 4m
    $271–916

  6. Bus, train via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    16h 52m
    $191–407

Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Saint Louis, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Saint Louis to Kansas City Bus Station via Alma, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 18h 5m.

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