There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons by bus, taxi, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus, taxi via Nevada • 5h 18m
Cheapest option
3 alternative options
Bus, taxi • 5h 57m
Night bus, taxi • 5h 37m
Drive • 3h 10m
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The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons is to drive. Taking this option will cost $17 - $26 and takes 3h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Parsons is 139 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons without a car is to bus and taxi via Nevada which takes 5h 18m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons.
There are two+ hotels available in Parsons. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 139.2 miles
- Duration: 5h 18m
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Parsons, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Parsons. However, you can take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, take the walk to Kansas City, MO, take the bus to Nevada, MO, then take the taxi to Parsons. Alternatively, you can take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, take the walk to Kansas City, MO, take the night bus to Joplin, MO, then take the taxi to Parsons.

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Nevada, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Night bus from Kansas City, MO to Joplin, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $85 - $110
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