There are 5 ways to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
3h 51m$142–511Drive 493.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Kansas Citycar 493.9 mi
8h 25m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
7h 11m$263–401Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
6h 13m$120–684Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
4h 40m$149–426
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Carol Stream station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Kansas City is 449 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 7h 11m.
Carol Stream to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Kansas City is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Carol Stream to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Winfield to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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