The train between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago takes 8h 47m. The train runs, on average, once a week 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 on demand between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 47m.
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No, there is no direct train from Downtown Kansas City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Downtown Kansas City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Downtown Kansas City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
The distance between Downtown Kansas City and Chicago is 664.1 km. The road distance is 810 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 7h 41m.