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How to get fromMetropolis to Kansas Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Metropolis to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    9h 26m
    $90–206

  2. Drive 410.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to Kansas Citycar car 410.3 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    10h 36m
    $95–356

  4. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PAH - MCI
    7h 25m
    $242–1,238

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    8h 23m
    $243–839

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BNA - MCI
    8h 7m
    $218–593

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Metropolis, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Metropolis to Kansas City Bus Station via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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