There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Decatur by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MCI - FWA
6h$130–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
14h 5m$80–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decatur, INbus Chicago
13h 35m$87–204Drive 601.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Decaturcar 601.6 mi
10h 22m$110–159Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
16h 31m$105–341
Kansas City to Decatur by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Decatur is to bus which costs $75 - $200 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Decatur, IN via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Kansas City and Decatur is 562 miles. The road distance is 605.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kansas City to Decatur, including transfers.
Kansas City to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 14h 5m.
Kansas City to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:11 PM in Kansas City and 6:11 PM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Decatur, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Decatur, IN via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Fort Wayne, IN in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Decatur, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Decatur is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Kansas City to Decatur.
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