There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 56m$130–280Drive 364.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Lee's Summitcar 364.4 mi
6h 32m$67–97Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BMI - MCI
9h 2m$103–566Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h$146–742Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h 47m$398–851
Bloomington to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Lee's Summit is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Lee's Summit Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Bloomington and Lee's Summit is 415 miles. The road distance is 366.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $280.
The train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee'S Summit Station takes 7h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bloomington to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Lee's Summit is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 9h 2m.
Bloomington to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lee's Summit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Lee's Summit is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Bloomington to Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee's Summit Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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