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How to get from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO by train, bus or flight.
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FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO
Travel to Kansas City, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO.
There are 3 options to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kansas City, KS from St. Louis, MO is by taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33).
This is compared to other ways of getting from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS:
Taking a train costs $16 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $53 (€48).
Taking a train costs $59 (€53) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $96 (€87).
The quickest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.
Getting to Kansas City, KS by train takes 5 h 40 min on average.
The St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS distance is around 237 miles (382 km).
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 14 flights a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS:
The following travel companies offer services from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Kansas City, KS by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS for $53 (€48).
- United can get you to Kansas City, KS by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with United from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS for $416 (€375) on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Kansas City, KS. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
Yes, there are direct services available from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, KS with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- Direct trains with with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kansas City, KS as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Kansas City, KS from St. Louis, MO.
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