There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Lenexa by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 Detroit, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)DTW - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas City (MCI) to Lenexa
4h 42m$252–512Drive 769.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Lenexa769.7 mi
13h 2m$141–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief / ...
15h 4m$177–382Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
16h 4m$167–328Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Detroit to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)LAN - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas City (MCI) to Lenexa
7h 21m$247–824Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief / ...
17h$176–355
Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lenexa is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lenexa is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Detroit and Lenexa is 684 miles. The road distance is 774.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lenexa without a car is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Detroit to Lenexa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lenexa is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 16h 4m.
Lenexa is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:17 AM in Detroit and 10:17 AM in Lenexa.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lenexa is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Detroit to Lenexa.
There are 267+ hotels available in Lenexa.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lenexa, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson + Spirit Plaza to Lenexa via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Kansas City in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Lenexa via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 16h 4m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- 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
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