There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ATL - MCI
4h 56m$122–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
16h 10m$87–210Drive 800.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Kansas Citycar 800.1 mi
13h 23m$146–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
17h 20m$92–325Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
18h 30m$97–271
Atlanta to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Atlanta and Kansas City is 728 miles. The road distance is 804.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Atlanta to Kansas City, including transfers.
Atlanta to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 16h 10m.
Atlanta to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:34 PM in Atlanta and 5:34 PM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Kansas City is 805 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Atlanta to Kansas City.
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