There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
6h 33m$142–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
18h 11m$109–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 9m$239–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
16h 7m$166–371Drive 796.5 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Kansas Citycar 796.5 mi
13h 31m$146–210
Cleveland to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Cleveland and Kansas City is 732 miles. The road distance is 801.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cleveland to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Cleveland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
Cleveland to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:48 PM in Cleveland and 11:48 AM in Kansas City.
Cleveland to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Kansas City is 801 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Cleveland to Kansas City.
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