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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO
Omio recommends booking the train 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 train with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $143.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $400 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $126 (€101).
A train is $301 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $400 (€322).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
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.
- 319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner9:50 AM11h01Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner9:50 AM11h01Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA56112:40 PM1h40O'Hare International Airport2:20 PMKansas City International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 301 Lincoln Service · 319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner7:15 AM13h36Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL8:51 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS$1101One-way1 transfer
- 59 City Of New Orleans · 8358 AMTRAK · 311 Missouri River Runner6:05 PM19h45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:50 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS$2011One-way2 transfers
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 3 Southwest Chief7:40 AM14h08Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:48 PMKansas City Station, Kansas City, KS$2031One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:10 PM20h00Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL7:10 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$921One-way2 transfers
- · · 10:50 PM20h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station7:10 PMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$921One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+5:15 PM10h30Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station3:45 AMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$931One-way1 transfer
- UA22073:52 PM1h44O'Hare International Airport5:36 PMKansas City International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
- UA23702:12 PM1h48O'Hare International Airport4:00 PMKansas City International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
- UA13387:58 PM1h49O'Hare International Airport9:47 PMKansas City International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $126 (€101).
A train is $301 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $400 (€322).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, KS.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Kansas City, Jefferson Lines.
- Travel with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Kansas City, MO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Kansas City, MO by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Kansas City, MO by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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