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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL 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 $106.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $411 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 21m 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 Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $162 (€130).
A train is $289 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $411 (€332).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL
How to get from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner8:40 AM11h20Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS8:00 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner8:40 AM11h20Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS8:00 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA3033:16 PM1h49Kansas City International Airport5:05 PMO'Hare International Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 306 Lincoln Service8:40 AM14h03Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS10:43 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1001One-way1 transfer
- 316 Missouri River Runner · 8359 AMTRAK · 58 City Of New Orleans4:05 PM39h10Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS7:15 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1671One-way2 transfers
- 4 Southwest Chief7:01 AM7h41Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS2:42 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2071One-way0 transfers
· · 3:50 PM21h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1331One-way2 transfers- +FlixBus3:50 PM13h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines5:45 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+4:00 AM12h05Kansas City, Jefferson Lines4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1351One-way1 transfer
- UA243711:25 AM1h50Kansas City International Airport1:15 PMO'Hare International Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
- UA28006:41 PM1h51Kansas City International Airport8:32 PMO'Hare International Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
- UA53091:03 PM1h52Kansas City International Airport2:55 PMO'Hare International Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $162 (€130).
A train is $289 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $411 (€332).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kansas City, MO and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kansas City International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Kansas City, Jefferson Lines and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
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