The train between Detroit and Kansas City takes 15h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Detroit to Kansas City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Detroit and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detroit is at 6:26 AM which arrives into Kansas City at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 15h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Detroit station and arriving at Kansas City station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
Detroit to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
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The distance between Detroit and Kansas City is 1,035.3 km. The road distance is 1,150 km.
You can take a train from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 14h 19m.
