There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
6h 40m$122–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
18h 10m$92–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 9m$111–289Drive 793.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Kansas Citycar 793.1 mi
13h 28m$145–210Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
21h 14m$150–262
Cleveland to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to bus which costs $90 - $250 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Cleveland and Kansas City is 732 miles. The road distance is 797.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cleveland to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:05 AM in Cleveland and 6:05 AM in Kansas City.
Cleveland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Kansas City is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Cleveland to Kansas City.
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