There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
5h 42m$155–868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
16h 40m$87–208Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 48m$107–236Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kansas Citycar 758.9 mi
12h 44m$139–201Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
5h 21m$122–392Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
7h 51m$134–804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
17h$117–241
Michigan to Kansas City by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Kansas City via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Michigan and Kansas City is 611 miles. The road distance is 763.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Michigan to Kansas City, including transfers.
Michigan to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Kansas City via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:20 AM in Michigan and 10:20 AM in Kansas City.
Michigan to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Kansas City is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Michigan to Kansas City.
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