There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Kansas by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
6h 22m$175–968Fly Detroit to Kansas City, line 101 bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
- Take the bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wbbus
6h 6m$82–602Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
19h 46m$335–652Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
20h 45m$153–318Drive 948.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wichitacar 948.8 mi
15h 56m$174–251Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
8h 23m$164–1,004Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
8h 14m$160–640Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain Southwest Chief
21h 10m$334–608
Michigan to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kansas is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kansas is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Michigan and Kansas is 615 miles. The road distance is 954.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 46m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Michigan to Kansas, including transfers.
Michigan to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 45m.
Michigan to Kansas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Kansas is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:53 AM in Michigan and 3:53 AM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kansas, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- 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
- $160–950
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from East Village Bay M to On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Kansas is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Michigan to Kansas.
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