- Must visit
High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$450
Average price
$1152
Fastest journey
2 d 42 m
Average duration
2 d 42 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
1088 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA will cost around $1152 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $450.
Of the 2 trains that leave Kansas City, MO for Atlanta, GA on Mon, May 25, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct trains cover the 1088 km distance in an average of 2 d 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 d 42 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest trains will take 2 d 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, and a train costs an average of $318.
Distance: 676 miles (1088 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$934 Average price | $205 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
40h 16m Average total duration 39h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $729 (€590) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA costing on average $934 (€756).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Train takes on average 39h 46m.
Tickets start at around $934 (€756) compared to roughly $165 (€133) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-769.09 (€-622.33). The journey takes 39h 46m versus 12h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA trains for tomorrow, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:01 PM Kansas City, MO | 48h42 | 12:43 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:01 PM Kansas City, MO | 48h42 | 1:43 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 39h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $318 (€257) but you can travel from only $70 (€56) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 07:01, the last at 23:29. The fastest train covers the 676 miles (1088 km) distance in 47h 42m.
Distance 676 miles (1088 km) |
Average train duration 39h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $318 (€257) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 47h 42m |
First train 7:01 AM |
Last train 11:29 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 35 days |
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