There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Kansas City by train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
5h 42m$109–663Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- 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
6h 52m$77–348Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 30m$106–241Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
13h 55m$105–195Drive 509.1 mi
- Drive from Gary to Kansas Citycar 509.1 mi
8h 42m$93–135Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 9m$180–613Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
8h 24m$152–870
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Gary and Kansas City is 470 miles. The road distance is 512 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Gary to Kansas City, including transfers.
Gary to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
The best way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 13h 55m.
Gary to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Kansas City is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Gary to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Kansas City via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- 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 Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- 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
- Every day
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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