How to travel from Kansas City, MO to Chicago

There are 3 ways that you can travel between Kansas City, MO and Chicago. You can take a flight, bus or train.

The Kansas City, MO to Chicago distance is around 409 miles (660 km).

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kansas City, MO to Chicago:

• You can travel from Kansas City, MO to Chicago by flight with American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $119 (€95) with American Airlines from Kansas City, MO to Chicago.
• You can travel by bus from Kansas City, MO to Chicago with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Kansas City, MO to Chicago tickets for $65 (€51) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Kansas City, MO to Chicago with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€53) with Amtrak from Kansas City, MO to Chicago.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kansas City, MO to Chicago with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct flights with Republic Airlines or American Airlines.
• You can travel directly by train with Amtrak.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Kansas City, MO to Chicago.

Before traveling from Kansas City, MO to Chicago, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket for this journey costs on average $119 (€95) one way.
• A bus ticket costs $65 (€51) one way on average for this route.
• A train ticket costs $67 (€53) one way on average for this journey.

But we recommend booking Kansas City, MO to Chicago tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

The cheapest way to travel to Chicago from Kansas City, MO is by taking a bus with an average price of $65 (€51).

This is compared to other travel options to Chicago:

Taking a bus is usually $54 (€43) less than taking a flight to Chicago, which costs on average $119 (€95) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is usually $2 (€2) less than taking a train to Chicago, which costs on average $67 (€53) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Kansas City, MO and Chicago is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 32 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 10 h 35 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to Chicago by train can take on average 7 h 22 min.