How to travel from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Kansas City, KS and Chicago, IL

distanceDistance409 miles (660 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$50 - $67
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 33 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 33 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 409 miles (660 km) by bus, train or flight to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL.

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from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL

How to get from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 306 Lincoln Service
08:40AM14h03
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
10:43PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$971One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 306 Lincoln Service
08:40AM14h03
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
10:43PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$971One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
American AirlinesAA2121
05:44AM1h41
Kansas City International Airport
07:25AMO'Hare International Airport
$4431One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
08:40AM11h20
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
08:00PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief
07:01AM7h41
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
02:42PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2091One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 382 Carl Sandburg
07:01AM14h50
Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS
09:51PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2021One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM13h55
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
05:45AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1461One-way
1 transfer
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09:35PM16h40
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
02:15PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$1441One-way
2 transfers
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09:35PM17h00
Kansas City, Jefferson Lines
02:35PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$1441One-way
2 transfers
American AirlinesAA2205
07:00AM1h43
Kansas City International Airport
08:43AMO'Hare International Airport
$4431One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next journey.

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