There are 5 ways to get from Carol Stream to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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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 50m$447–891Drive 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$143–291Fly 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 34m$149–446Train, 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$125–684
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
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 50m and costs $440 - $900.
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 $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 50m and costs $440 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 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, United Airlines, and Delta 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 $100–240 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
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