There are 8 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)MCI - MKE
3h 58m$283–653Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
6h 52m$80–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
10h 10m$91–229Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
13h 50m$93–267Drive 544.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Milwaukee544.6 mi
9h 36m$100–144Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Green Bay (GRB)MCI - GRB
5h 53m$115–520Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)MCI - MSN
6h 26m$134–804Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Summit AmtrakLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
15h 11m$126–228
Kansas City to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
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 467 miles. The road distance is 547.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kansas City to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City 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 58m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines 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 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Kansas City to Wisconsin.
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