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How to get fromDetroit to Kansas City Airport (MCI)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Kansas City Airport (MCI) 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
    3h 55m
    $392–1,102

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 32m
    $116–228

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    15h 23m
    $215–459

  4. Drive 758.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kansas City Airport (MCI)car car 758.6 mi
    12h 49m
    $139–200

  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
    6h 10m
    $147–774

  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
    7h 59m
    $167–848

  7. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MBS - MCI
    8h 34m
    $140–663

  8. 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 / ...
    17h 3m
    $222–412

Detroit to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by train, tram, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kansas City Airport (MCI), 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 On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound via Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, Union Station, North Loop, and On 11Th At Central Westbound in around 15h 23m.

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