There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
4h 42m$122–392Bus
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 Detroit, MIbus
15h 30m$93–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 31m$114–264Drive 754.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Detroitcar 754.8 mi
12h 50m$138–199Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCI - FNT
5h 39m$110–510Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
6h 18m$112–702Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
7h 13m$174–1,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
16h 50m$119–227
Kansas City to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Kansas City and Michigan is 670 miles. The road distance is 759.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kansas City to Michigan, including transfers.
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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 Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:25 PM in Kansas City and 6:25 PM in Michigan.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Michigan is 759 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Kansas City to Michigan.
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