How to travel from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL
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4.6Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS
 Distance | 409 miles (660 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $62 - $104 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $62 (€54) • 10 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $104 (€90) • 1 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 409 miles (660 km) by bus, train or flight from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip 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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How to get from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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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Find the best journey to Chicago from Kansas City with Omio's travel partners Amtrak, Greyhound and United! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Amtrak is the main travel 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 travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel 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. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey to Chicago from Kansas City.
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 travel to Chicago from Kansas City.
FAQs: Travel from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL
There are 3 travel options between Kansas City, KS and Chicago, IL. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $62 (€54) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
Taking a bus costs $42 (€36) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $104 (€90).
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL costing on average $72 (€63).
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 36 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 30 min of travel time.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 7 h 22 min on average.
The distance from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is approximately 409 miles (660 km).
The average frequency per day from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by bus to Chicago, IL from Kansas City, KS with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL tickets for $71 (€62) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between Kansas City, KS and Chicago, IL with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Sky West Airlines or United, and you can find American Airlines Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL tickets for $62 (€54) on Omio.
- You can travel between Kansas City, KS and Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $94 (€82) with Amtrak from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kansas City, KS to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct flight with United.
- You can travel directly by train with Amtrak.
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 journey.
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