There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
7h$292–472Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
17h 7m$101–271Train (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$110–302Drive 793.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Kansas Citycar 793.1 mi
13h 24m$145–210Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMH - MCI
8h 33m$195–734Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
19h 50m$102–231
Cleveland to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h and costs $290 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
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 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cleveland to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Cleveland 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 7h and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 19h 50m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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 Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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 Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:18 AM in Cleveland and 3:18 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 24m to drive from Cleveland to Kansas City.
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