There are 7 ways to get from Smith Center to Kansas City by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Smith Center to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Kansas City (MCI)EAR - MCI
8h 16m$124–620Drive 264.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smith Center to Kansas City264.5 mi
4h 47m$49–70Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Smith Center to Holdrege
- Take the train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
18h 9m$143–339Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Smith Center to Holdrege
- Take the train from Holdrege to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
19h 45m$128–279Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Kansas City (MCI)HYS - MCI
9h 36m$127–625Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Kansas City (MCI)SLN - MCI
9h 2m$142–632Drive to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Center to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Kansas City (MCI)GRI - MCI
8h 30m$139–677
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smith Center to Kansas City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Smith Center to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Smith Center and Kansas City is 350 miles. The road distance is 266 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Smith Center to Kansas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smith Center to Kansas City is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Smith Center to Kansas City.
There are 329+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Smith Center, KS, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Smith Center to Kansas City. However, you can drive to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, then take the line 229 bus to On 12Th Between Baltimore And Main Eastbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Smith Center to Kansas City via Holdrege and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–410
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Holdrege to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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 Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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