There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
3h 52m$123–803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
14h$95–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
10h 10m$145–322Drive 546.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Milwaukeecar 546.9 mi
9h 35m$100–145Fly to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MCI - ATW
5h 47m$159–873Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MCI - MSN
6h 34m$114–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
14h 56m$193–381
Kansas City to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wisconsin is 468 miles. The road distance is 550.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wisconsin is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Kansas City to Wisconsin.
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