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How to get fromDowners Grove to Kansas Cityby train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Downers Grove to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    8h 2m
    $133–274

  2. Drive 489.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Kansas Citycar car 489.1 mi
    8h 18m
    $90–129

  3. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    5h 42m
    $358–762

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5h 55m
    $106–660

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 26m
    $90–387

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

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 58m
    $153–829

Downers Grove to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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