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How to get fromDetroit to Lee's Summitby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Lee's Summit by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Kansas City, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $397–1,115

  2. Drive  750.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lee's Summitcar car 750.8 mi
    12h 54m
    $137–198

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    16h 11m
    $213–470

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    19h 2m
    $154–293

  5. Fly Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lee's Summitcar car
    7h 34m
    $197–957

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    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
    9h 14m
    $162–837

  7. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Lee's Summit Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $670–1,105

  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 Lee's Summit Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    17h 48m
    $212–422

Detroit to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 11m.

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