There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
5h 38m$159–822Drive 692.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Kansas Citycar 692.7 mi
11h 42m$127–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 4m$208–423Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
17h 45m$158–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
14h 47m$179–354
Lansing to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kansas City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Lansing and Kansas City is 611 miles. The road distance is 696.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lansing to Kansas City, including transfers.
Lansing to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Kansas City via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:00 PM in Lansing and 12:00 PM in Kansas City.
Lansing to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kansas City is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Lansing to Kansas City.
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