How to travel from Kansas City, KS to Chicago

There are 3 ways that you can travel to Chicago from Kansas City, KS. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Kansas City, KS is by taking a train, which costs on average $63 (€52).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:

Taking a train is usually $2 (€2) less than taking a bus to Chicago, which costs on average $65 (€53) for the same trip.

A train is generally $7 (€6) less than a flight for the same journey. Taking a flight costs on average $70 (€57) from Kansas City, KS to Chicago.

The fastest way from Kansas City, KS to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 31 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 11 h 50 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 7 h 22 min   of travel time.

Chicago is approximately 409 miles (660 km) away from Kansas City, KS.

The average frequency per day from Kansas City, KS to Chicago is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Kansas City, KS to Chicago as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kansas City, KS to Chicago:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Greyhound can take you to Chicago by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Kansas City, KS to Chicago for $65 (€53).
• American Airlines can take you to Chicago by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Kansas City, KS to Chicago for $70 (€57).
• Amtrak can take you to Chicago by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Kansas City, KS to Chicago for $63 (€52).

When planning your trip from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $65 (€53) one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing on average $70 (€57) one way.
• Train tickets cost $63 (€52) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Kansas City, KS to Chicago online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.