There are 7 ways to get from Smith Center to Kansas City by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Smith Center to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane EAR - MCI
7h 51m$144–670Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smith Center to Kansas Citycar 264.1 mi
4h 48m$49–70Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Smith Center to Holdregecar
- Take the train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
18h 7m$268–559Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Smith Center to Holdregecar
- Take the train from Holdrege to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
19h 43m$208–429Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HYS - MCI
7h 40m$147–675Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SLN - MCI
8h 16m$162–732Drive to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)car
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRI - MCI
8h 14m$169–777
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smith Center to Kansas City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Smith Center to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Smith Center and Kansas City is 350 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Smith Center to Kansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smith Center to Kansas City is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Smith Center to Kansas City.
There are 341+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Smith Center, KS, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Smith Center to Kansas City. However, you can drive to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, then take the line 229 bus to On 12Th Between Baltimore And Main Eastbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smith Center to Kansas City via Holdrege and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Holdrege to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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