There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RIC - MCI
6h 19m$215–903Drive 1,071.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Kansas Citycar 1,071.4 mi
18h 9m$196–283Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
29h 9m$231–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
30h 20m$450–925Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DCA - MCI
8h 20m$672–1,423
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Kansas City is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Chester and Kansas City is 992 miles. The road distance is 1077.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 29h 9m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Chester to Kansas City, including transfers.
Chester to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Colonial Heights station.
Chester to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 29h 9m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Kansas City Bus Station via Colonial Heights, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Chester. It is currently 5:33 PM in Chester and 4:33 PM in Kansas City.
Chester to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Kansas City is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Chester to Kansas City.
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