There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 23m$95–230Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
5h 48m$70–340Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
11h 4m$73–190Drive 506.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kansas Citycar 506.6 mi
8h 37m$93–134Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
4h 39m$102–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
5h 6m$172–605Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
6h 16m$141–857
Chicago to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to subway and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 437 miles. The road distance is 509.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $230.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 11h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $95–230 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kansas City via Des Moines in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Chicago to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kansas City is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Chicago to Kansas City.
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