There are 7 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Lebanon, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
11h 7m$163–229Drive 472.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crawfordsville to Kansas Citycar 472.2 mi
7h 52m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
12h 28m$329–511Train to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
7h$155–770Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAF - MCI
8h 4m$120–636Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
9h 23m$164–589Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
9h 13m$201–896
Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawfordsville to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Lebanon, IN and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawfordsville station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Crawfordsville Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Crawfordsville and Kansas City is 542 miles. The road distance is 475 miles.
The best way to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City, including transfers.
Crawfordsville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lebanon, IN station.
Crawfordsville to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Crawfordsville Station.
The best way to get from Crawfordsville to Kansas City is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Kansas City Bus Station via Lebanon, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Kansas City via Crawfordsville Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lebanon, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Crawfordsville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Crawfordsville. It is currently 11:10 AM in Crawfordsville and 10:10 AM in Kansas City.
Crawfordsville to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawfordsville to Kansas City is 475 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Crawfordsville to Kansas City.
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