There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
8h 52m$55–180Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Kansas City374.6 mi
6h 24m$69–99Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI)BMI - MCI
6h 49m$81–461Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
6h 44m$93–514Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
7h 29m$160–719Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
7h 6m$255–759
Normal to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Kansas City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Kansas City is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Normal and Kansas City is 438 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $180.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City takes 8h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Normal to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Kansas City is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $470 and takes 6h 49m.
Normal to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Kansas City is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Normal to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $55–180 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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