There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Kansas by plane, bus, bus (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.
Fly to Kansas City, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus
5h 1m$362–552Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
8h 45m$75–140Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
12h 14m$119–273Drive 438.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wichitacar 438.5 mi
7h 16m$80–116Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
6h 1m$134–630
St. Louis to Kansas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Kansas is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Kansas is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $360 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Kansas is 280 miles. The road distance is 441.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from St. Louis to Kansas, including transfers.
St. Louis to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Kansas is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 1m.
St. Louis to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wichita Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Kansas is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Kansas.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Kansas, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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 Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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