How to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO

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Compare train, bus, and flight for St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a bus costs an average of $35.

Distance: 237 miles (383 km)

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$45

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$57

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6h 11m

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5h 41m

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5h 22m

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from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO

How to get from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    3:11 PM5h40
    St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    3:11 PM5h40
    St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • envoy airAA3763 · AA3562
    8:00 AM4h01
    St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    12:01 PMKansas City International Airport
    $4491One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Amtrak311 Missouri River Runner
    8:10 AM5h40
    St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
    1:50 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
    $621One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    7:40 AM5h55
    St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    1:35 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines
    $831One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    11:55 AM7h15
    St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    7:10 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines
    $911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    1:30 AM4h30
    St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
    6:00 AMKansas City, Jefferson Lines
    $891One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA1410 · AA3211
    7:00 AM6h08
    St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    1:08 PMKansas City International Airport
    $4491One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2475 · AA1615
    9:15 AM8h28
    St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    5:43 PMKansas City International Airport
    $4491One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2289 · AA2805
    11:46 AM7h17
    St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    7:03 PMKansas City International Airport
    $4491One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between St. Louis, MO and Kansas City, MO including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is a train with an average price of $33 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO costing on average $35 (€28).

A train is $85 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO costing on average $117 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 30m.

Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 40m.

Flight takes on average 3h 47m.

The distance from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is approximately 237 miles (383 km).
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Kansas City, MO as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO:
  • Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in Kansas City International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS.
  • Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Kansas City, Jefferson Lines.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Kansas City, MO by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Kansas City, MO by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kansas City, MO and these popular destinations at a great price.
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