The average train between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago takes 10h 2m and the fastest train takes 8h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Downtown Kansas City to Chicago. 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 twice daily between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Kansas City is at 8:24 AM which arrives into Chicago at 8:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Downtown Kansas City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Downtown Kansas City station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
Downtown Kansas City to Chicago train services, operated by Ride KC, depart from Kansas City station.
Downtown Kansas City to Chicago train services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago is 664.1 km. The road distance is 701 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
