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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 45m. 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 $120, while a flight costs an average of $668.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $668 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 2h 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 bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $146.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $668.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-43.62. The journey takes 9h 19m versus 7h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · 3:50 PM21h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1331One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 3:50 PM21h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA14917:30 AM1h48Kansas City International Airport9:18 AMO'Hare International Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 306 Lincoln Service8:40 AM14h03Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO10:43 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1441One-way1 transfer
- 4 Southwest Chief7:03 AM7h41Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO2:44 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1761One-way0 transfers
- 316 Missouri River Runner · 8359 Connecting Bus · 58 City Of New Orleans4:05 PM39h10Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO7:15 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1841One-way2 transfers
- · · 3:50 PM22h20Kansas City, Jefferson Lines2:10 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1331One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus4:10 AM11h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1361One-way1 transfer - +FlixBus8:40 AM11h55Kansas City, Jefferson Lines8:35 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$2331One-way1 transfer
- UA13693:14 PM1h51Kansas City International Airport5:05 PMO'Hare International Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
- UA56806:00 AM1h53Kansas City International Airport7:53 AMO'Hare International Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
- UA53091:07 PM1h53Kansas City International Airport3:00 PMO'Hare International Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $146.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, IL costing on average $668.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, MO 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 skywest airlines, United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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