There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MCI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
6h 59m$131–717Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MCI - AVL
8h 26m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
25h 28m$139–344Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
27h 21m$253–515Drive 846.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Craggy Gardens Visitor’s Center;Craggy Gardenscar 846.8 mi
14h 45m$155–224Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MCI - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Take the taxi from Sams Gap to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdtaxi
9h 47m$370–1,060Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
9h 31m$212–487Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
27h 8m$137–334Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
28h 23m$153–481
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and S2 + We2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Kansas City and Blue Ridge Parkway is 844 miles. The road distance is 851.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 8h 26m.
Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Blue Ridge Parkway is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:49 PM in Kansas City and 11:49 PM in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Asheville, NC, S2 + We2, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 25h 28m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Sams Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $98
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway is 852 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Kansas City to Blue Ridge Parkway.
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