The train between Indianapolis and Kansas City takes 15h 28m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Indianapolis 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 3 times a week between Indianapolis and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 6:25 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 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Kansas City station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
Indianapolis to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
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The distance between Indianapolis and Kansas City is 726.7 km. The road distance is 1,014 km.
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 14h 13m.
