There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Memphis by bus, car, plane, train, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
11h 22m$46–171Drive 442.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Memphiscar 442.7 mi
8h 5m$81–117Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM)plane STL - MEM
6h 58m$124–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
13h 31m$107–247Shuttle, taxi to Boone County Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Take the taxi from Branson - Casey's to Boone County Airport (HRO)taxi
- Fly from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Memphis (MEM)plane HRO - MEM
5h 26m$269–825Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
7h 4m$214–738
Missouri to Memphis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Memphis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Memphis is to shuttle and taxi and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Missouri and Memphis is 505 miles. The road distance is 445.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Missouri to Memphis, including transfers.
Missouri to Memphis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Memphis is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 6h 58m.
Missouri to Memphis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Memphis is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Missouri to Memphis.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–170 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boone County Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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