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4.6Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Kansas City, KS
 Distance | 409 miles (660 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $37 - $61 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $37 (€33) • 10 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€53) • 1 h 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 409 miles (660 km) by bus, train or flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO
Travel to Kansas City, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO.
There are 3 travel options between Chicago, IL and Kansas City, KS. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kansas City, KS from Chicago, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS:
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS costing on average $58 (€53).
Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Chicago, IL and Kansas City, KS is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 50 min.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
Kansas City, KS is approximately 409 miles (660 km) away from Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kansas City, KS from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS:
- Travel with Greyhound for buses to Kansas City, KS. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Sky West Airlines or United to go to Kansas City, KS by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find United Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS tickets on Omio for $92 (€83).
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Kansas City, KS. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS tickets on Omio for $61 (€55).
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 5 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kansas City, KS as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chicago, IL and Kansas City, KS.
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