There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Missouri by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
6h 46m$123–511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
13h 40m$83–184Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
17h 45m$118–255Drive 505.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Kansas Citycar 505.6 mi
8h 29m$93–134Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
7h 33m$116–785Bus to Nashville, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
8h 8m$185–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
13h 42m$101–276
Kentucky to Missouri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Missouri is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Missouri is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Missouri is 472 miles. The road distance is 508.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kentucky to Missouri, including transfers.
Kentucky to Missouri bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Missouri bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 4:36 AM in Kentucky and 3:36 AM in Missouri.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Missouri is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Kentucky to Missouri.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Missouri, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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