The train between New Orleans and Kansas City takes 31h 8m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from New Orleans 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 6 times a week between New Orleans and Kansas City. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from New Orleans is at 1:45 PM which arrives into Kansas City at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 31h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from New Orleans station and arriving at Kansas City station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
New Orleans to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
New Orleans to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
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The distance between New Orleans and Kansas City is 1,097 km. The road distance is 2,199 km.
You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 28h 43m.
