There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
5h 16m$392–1,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- 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
16h 50m$98–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 21m$227–472Drive 748.8 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Kansas Citycar 748.8 mi
12h 44m$137–198Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
7h 22m$146–773Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 42m$237–432
Dearborn to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Kansas City is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Dearborn and Kansas City is 670 miles. The road distance is 753.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Dearborn to Kansas City, including transfers.
Dearborn to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Dearborn to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Kansas City via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Dearborn to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 11:09 PM in Dearborn and 10:09 PM in Kansas City.
Dearborn to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Kansas City is 753 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Dearborn to Kansas City.
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