There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
4h$60–90Drive 247.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas Citycar 247.5 mi
4h 12m$46–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
5h 40m$90–190Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
4h 14m$92–602
St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City is to bus which takes 4h and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis (Region) and Kansas City is 249 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a day.
St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City is to bus which takes 4h and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between St. Louis (Region), MO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Jefferson Lines also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from St. Louis (Region) to Kansas City.
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