There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 52m$87–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
14h 19m$77–205Drive 546.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Kansas Citycar 546.8 mi
9h 34m$100–145Fly from Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ATW - MCI
5h 55m$103–522Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
4h 35m$282–852Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSN - MCI
6h 58m$102–652Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 1m$165–638Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
6h 45m$99–613Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
6h 32m
Wisconsin to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Kansas City is 522 miles. The road distance is 550 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Kansas City is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 14h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Kansas City via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Kansas City is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Wisconsin to Kansas City.
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