There are 5 ways to get from Lenexa to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lenexa to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
2h 37m$209–705Drive 517.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lenexa to Chicagocar 517.4 mi
9h$95–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 59m$132–239Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 24m$131–251Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lenexa to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
3h 3m$259–755
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lenexa to Chicago is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lenexa to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Lenexa and Chicago is 450 miles. The road distance is 520.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lenexa to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 11h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lenexa to Chicago is 520 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Lenexa to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Lenexa, KS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lenexa to Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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