There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Prestonsburg by plane, taxi, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Ashland, taxi • 10h
Cheapest option
Fly to Charleston, drive • 9h 8m
5 alternative options
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional, drive • 9h 13m
Fly to Lexington, drive • 8h 17m
Bus, taxi • 19h 38m
Train, taxi • 22h 26m
Drive • 11h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Prestonsburg is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Kansas City to Prestonsburg is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $500 and takes 8h 17m.
The distance between Kansas City and Prestonsburg is 650 miles. The road distance is 697.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Prestonsburg without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 38m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Kansas City to Prestonsburg, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Kansas City Airport to Ashland Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 18m and has one stopover.
Prestonsburg is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:17 AM in Kansas City and 12:17 PM in Prestonsburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Prestonsburg is 698 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Prestonsburg.
American Airlines offers flights from Kansas City Airport to Ashland Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in Prestonsburg. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 650.4 miles
- Duration: 10h
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Prestonsburg, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Prestonsburg. However, you can take the line 229 bus to On Bogota Cir At Brasillia Ave Kci Edgemor, take the walk to Kansas City airport, fly to Ashland, then take the taxi to Prestonsburg. Alternatively, you can take the line 229 bus to On Bogota Cir At Brasillia Ave Kci Edgemor, take the walk to Kansas City airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional, then take the drive to Prestonsburg.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ashland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Kansas City to Ashland via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Ashland via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Ashland via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Kansas City to Ashland via Austin, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Philadelphia, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Austin, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $450
Flights from Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $700
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $460
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $460

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Kansas City to Lexington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450

- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Premium
- $240 - $330
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $100 - $150
- Business Seat
- $100 - $150
Train from Chicago Union Station to Huntington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Premium
- $250 - $340
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $110 - $170
- Business Seat
- $110 - $170

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $70 - $100
- Flexible
- $100 - $160
Bus from Columbus to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $19 - $27
- Flexible
- $35 - $55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $130 - $160
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
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The best way to get from Kansas City to Kansas City Airport is to line 229 bus which takes 49 min and costs .