There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lenexa by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
3h 37m$212–755Drive 521.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lenexacar 521.6 mi
8h 55m$96–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 41m$132–248Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
11h 23m$132–282Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
4h 2m$252–755Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
5h 14m$364–918
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lenexa is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lenexa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Lenexa is 449 miles. The road distance is 524.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lenexa without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chicago to Lenexa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lenexa is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 11h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lenexa is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Chicago to Lenexa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Lenexa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lenexa, KS, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lenexa via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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