The average train between Kansas City and Champaign takes 14h 24m and the fastest train takes 11h 23m. There is at least one train per day from Kansas City to Champaign. 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 Kansas City and Champaign. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 7:13 AM which arrives into Champaign at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Naperville and take an average of 14h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Champaign station via Naperville Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
Kansas City to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
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The distance between Kansas City and Champaign is 554.2 km. The road distance is 906 km.
You can take a train from Kansas City to Champaign-Urbana via Naperville and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 51m.
