By road, the distance from St Louis to Kansas City is approximately 247 miles, or 401 kilometres. A journey by road should take four hours and eleven minutes according to google maps. To reach Kansas City you need to start by taking the I-64 westbound before heading onto the I-70 westbound, which is the main road between St Louis and Kansas City.
While passing through Kansas City, the I-70 is known as the "George Brett Super Highway” after the former third baseman for the Kansas City Royals who is a member of the Baseball hall of fame. You can also fly to Kansas City from St Louis. According to expedia, the shortest flight time is three and a half hours, which also involves catching a connecting flight in Chicago. There are no direct flights to Kansas City from St Louis. The cheapest one-way air ticket is £174 but taking this does involve catching two connecting flights in Chicago and Milwaukee. You can also catch a train. The KC Mule R311 daily service from St Louis to Kansas City departs at 7.30am and arrives in Kansas City at 2.10pm, resulting in a journey time of six hours and 50 minutes. Reservations are required and business class is also available where you can receive complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and newspapers.
There is also a café service and space for bicycles although a service charge is required. The other alternative is to travel by bus, which takes approximately the same time as travelling by car. The first bus of the day departs at 5.30am arriving in Kansas City at 10am and it is the only non-stop bus available. The final bus of the day leaves at 6.15pm and arrives in Kansas City at 10.40pm. Amtrak, Greyhound and Megabus all provide bus services to Kansas City.
While passing through Kansas City, the I-70 is known as the "George Brett Super Highway” after the former third baseman for the Kansas City Royals who is a member of the Baseball hall of fame. You can also fly to Kansas City from St Louis. According to expedia, the shortest flight time is three and a half hours, which also involves catching a connecting flight in Chicago. There are no direct flights to Kansas City from St Louis. The cheapest one-way air ticket is £174 but taking this does involve catching two connecting flights in Chicago and Milwaukee. You can also catch a train. The KC Mule R311 daily service from St Louis to Kansas City departs at 7.30am and arrives in Kansas City at 2.10pm, resulting in a journey time of six hours and 50 minutes. Reservations are required and business class is also available where you can receive complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and newspapers.
There is also a café service and space for bicycles although a service charge is required. The other alternative is to travel by bus, which takes approximately the same time as travelling by car. The first bus of the day departs at 5.30am arriving in Kansas City at 10am and it is the only non-stop bus available. The final bus of the day leaves at 6.15pm and arrives in Kansas City at 10.40pm. Amtrak, Greyhound and Megabus all provide bus services to Kansas City.