409 miles (660 km) | |
Bus, train or flight | |
$50 - $67 | |
Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 33 min | |
Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 33 min | |
Greyhound, 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.
How to get from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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.
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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.
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There are 3 travel options to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS is by taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $54 (€49) from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL.
Taking a flight costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $67 (€61) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 30 min.
Train takes 7 h 22 min on average.
The distance is approximately 409 miles (660 km) from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS 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 Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL:
Yes, there are direct routes from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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