There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
7h 50m$186–937Drive 684.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lee's Summitcar 684.7 mi
11h 52m$125–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 33m$238–493Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
10h 3m$357–1,053Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 46m$248–463
Lansing to Lee's Summit by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Lee's Summit station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Lansing and Lee's Summit is 636 miles. The road distance is 688.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Lansing to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 16h 33m.
Lee's Summit is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:15 AM in Lansing and 10:15 AM in Lee's Summit.
Lansing to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Lee's Summit Station via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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 Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lee's Summit is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Lansing to Lee's Summit.
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