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How to get fromLansing to Kansas Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    6h 31m
    $165–918

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 50m
    $127–260

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    14h 4m
    $153–363

  4. Drive 692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Kansas Citycar car 692.7 mi
    11h 42m
    $127–183

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 57m
    $136–307

Lansing to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines 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.

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