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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, and a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 441 miles (710 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$202 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration Fastest 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $202 (€166).
A bus is $129 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $290 (€239).
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI
How to get from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
4:10 AM14h15Kansas City, Jefferson Lines6:25 PMMilwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI$1251One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+4:10 AM14h15Kansas City, Jefferson Lines6:25 PMMilwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI$1251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA6250 · AA62619:14 AM3h31Kansas City International Airport12:45 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$8421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4 Southwest Chief · 339 Hiawatha Service7:13 AM11h32Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO6:45 PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI$2381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+4:10 AM14h35Kansas City, Jefferson Lines6:45 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 8:40 AM17h30Kansas City, Jefferson Lines2:10 AMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$1251One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h45Kansas City, Jefferson Lines10:35 AMMilwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI$1261One-way2 transfers
UA303 · UA53626:41 PM3h48Kansas City International Airport10:29 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer- UA2770 · UA53625:37 PM4h52Kansas City International Airport10:29 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
- UA2123 · UA47855:24 PM6h35Kansas City International Airport11:59 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $202 (€166).
A bus is $129 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $290 (€239).
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI 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 General Mitchell International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO and arrive in Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI.
- Buses mostly depart from Kansas City, Jefferson Lines and arrive in Milwaukee, Intermodal Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Milwaukee, WI by bus.
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