There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
3h 34m$90–334Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
12h 10m$82–177Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
14h 26m$115–255Drive 542.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Nashvillecar 542.6 mi
9h 41m$99–143Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
4h 20m$182–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
14h 26m$117–265Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
15h 18m$145–222
Missouri to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Tennessee is to bus via St. Louis which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via St Louis Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Missouri and Tennessee is 297 miles. The road distance is 545.8 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Tennessee without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 12h 10m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Missouri to Tennessee, including transfers.
Missouri to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 10m.
Missouri to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Tennessee is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Missouri to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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