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How to get fromTennessee to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    5h 45m
    $217–917

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    12h 43m
    $87–172

  3. Drive 554.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Kansas Citycar car 554.2 mi
    9h 15m
    $102–147

  4. Fly from Nashville

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    4h 47m
    $112–702

  5. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CHA - MCI
    6h 18m
    $225–1,118

  6. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MEM - MCI
    6h 43m
    $161–851

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    14h 23m
    $142–287

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 38m
    $137–297

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 120
    18h 10m
    $153–223

Tennessee to Kansas City by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Kansas City Bus Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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