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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $718.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$718 Average price | $154 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration 12h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $154 (€129).
A bus is $619 (€520) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $718 (€603).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2h 43m sooner (4h 49m by flight vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $718 (€603) compared to roughly $102 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO
How to get from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 3199:50 AM11h01Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, MO$981One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3199:50 AM11h01Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, MO$981One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA56112:40 PM1h38O'Hare International Airport2:18 PMKansas City International Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 301 · 3197:15 AM13h36Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, MO$1081One-way1 transfer
- 31:30 PM7h23Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:53 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, MO$1251One-way0 transfers
- 381 · 37:40 AM13h13Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:53 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, MO$1401One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:10 PM20h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL7:45 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+12:15 AM13h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:35 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$1021One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+5:05 PM10h40Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station3:45 AMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$1131One-way1 transfer
- UA17648:45 AM1h41O'Hare International Airport10:26 AMKansas City International Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
- UA6644:00 PM1h43O'Hare International Airport5:43 PMKansas City International Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
- UA6237:52 PM1h46O'Hare International Airport9:38 PMKansas City International Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $154 (€129).
A bus is $619 (€520) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $718 (€603).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Kansas City International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Kansas City, Jefferson Lines.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Kansas City, MO by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Kansas City, MO by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Kansas City, MO by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines.
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