There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Key West by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kansas City
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MCI - EYW
6h 39m$191–863Bus
cheapest- 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 Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
36h 51m$164–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14h$296–647Drive 1,552.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Key Westcar 1,552.9 mi
28h 50m$284–410Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane SGF - EYW
9h 28m$225–1,053Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry
45h 9m$419–671
Kansas City to Key West by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 36h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Key West. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 51m.
The distance between Kansas City and Key West is 1301 miles. The road distance is 1562 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 36h 51m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kansas City to Key West, including transfers.
Kansas City to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 36h 51m.
Kansas City to Key West bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:02 PM in Kansas City and 3:02 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 36h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Key West International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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 Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Key West is 1562 miles. It takes approximately 28h 50m to drive from Kansas City to Key West.
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