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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Kansas City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    5h 29m
    $167–967

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    6h 57m
    $113–618

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 41m
    $374–575

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 33m

  5. Drive  718.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Kansas Citycar car 718.1 mi
    12h 5m
    $131–190

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    13h 2m

Ann Arbor to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 33m.

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