There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
10h 5m$170–360Drive 498.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lee's Summitcar 498.6 mi
8h 47m$91–132Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- 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
6h 49m$120–720Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, train
- 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
7h 11m$360–770Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
8h 18m$167–885Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane ORD - IRK
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain
8h 31m$150–350
Chicago to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lee's Summit is to subway and fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Lee's Summit Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Lee's Summit is 539 miles. The road distance is 501.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $170 - $360.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station takes 10h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lee's Summit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lee's Summit is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Chicago to Lee's Summit.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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