There are 5 ways to get from Rolla to Kansas City by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
4h 14m$162–196Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Kansas Citycar 207.9 mi
3h 50m$38–55Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
4h 28m$170–208Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
5h 43m$414–793Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane COU - MCI
7h 38m$115–571
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Kansas City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Kansas City is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Rolla and Kansas City is 209 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Kansas City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rolla to Kansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Kansas City is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Rolla to Kansas City.
There are 333+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Kansas City. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City then take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Kansas City.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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