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How to get fromState Center to Kansas Cityby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from State Center to Kansas City by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the taxi from State Center to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    4h 23m
    $121–168

  2. Drive 232.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State Center to Kansas Citycar car 232.8 mi
    4h 7m
    $43–62

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from State Center to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    7h 25m
    $215–1,121

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from State Center to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    5h 11m
    $119–161

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DSM - MCI
    7h 59m
    $282–1,164

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between State Center, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from State Center to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines then take the bus to Kansas City. Alternatively, you can drive from State Center to Kansas City in around 4h 7m.

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