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Compare train, bus, and flight for Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 47m. 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 $119, while a flight costs an average of $715.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$715 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $715 (€600).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 13m sooner (4h 47m by flight vs 7h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $715 (€600) compared to roughly $106 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO
How to get from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
+FlixBus+12:50 PM14h55Naperville, Route 59 Metra Station3:45 AMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$981One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- +FlixBus+12:50 PM14h55Naperville, Route 59 Metra Station3:45 AMKansas City, Jefferson Lines$981One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA56112:40 PM1h38O'Hare International Airport2:18 PMKansas City International Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- UA6237:52 PM1h46O'Hare International Airport9:38 PMKansas City International Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- UA57177:15 AM1h52O'Hare International Airport9:07 AMKansas City International Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- UA17648:45 AM1h41O'Hare International Airport10:26 AMKansas City International Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naperville, IL to Kansas City, MO costing on average $715 (€600).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naperville, IL and Kansas City, MO as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Kansas City International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naperville Station, Naperville, IL and arrive in Kansas City Station, Kansas City, MO.
- Buses mostly depart from Naperville, Route 59 Metra Station and arrive in Kansas City, Jefferson Lines.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Kansas City, MO by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Kansas City, MO by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Kansas City, MO by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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