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How to get fromDeKalb to Kansas Cityby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    11h
    $80–129

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    8h 45m
    $74–341

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    11h 51m
    $232–372

  4. Drive  460.9 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Kansas Citycar car 460.9 mi
    7h 39m
    $77–110

  5. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    7h 40m
    $138–871

  6. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    7h 52m
    $84–511

  7. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    9h 50m
    $186–958

DeKalb to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Kansas City Bus Station via Des Moines in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Kansas City via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 11h 51m.

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