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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    5h 32m
    $392–1,102

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $114–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    14h 19m
    $178–406

  4. Drive  758.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kansas Citycar car 758.9 mi
    12h 44m
    $139–201

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    7h 2m
    $157–824

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CLE - MCI
    9h 38m
    $168–792

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    15h 6m
    $182–362

Detroit to Kansas City by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 14h 19m.

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