There are 6 ways to get from Tennessee to Missouri by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
3h 35m$90–485Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
12h 42m$77–232Drive 554.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Kansas Citycar 554.2 mi
9h 12m$102–147Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
4h 57m$192–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
13h 41m$87–370Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
15h 22m$87–262
Tennessee to Missouri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Missouri is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Missouri is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Tennessee and Missouri is 297 miles. The road distance is 557.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Missouri without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 12h 42m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Tennessee to Missouri, including transfers.
Tennessee to Missouri bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Missouri is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 42m.
Tennessee to Missouri bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Missouri is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Tennessee to Missouri.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 to Kansas City Bus Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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