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How to get fromEast Lansing to Kansas Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAN - MCI
    5h 57m
    $126–630

  2. Drive  696.6 mi

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    1. Drive from East Lansing to Kansas Citycar car 696.6 mi
    11h 47m
    $124–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    13h 23m
    $351–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 4m

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    6h 38m
    $170–982

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    13h 23m

East Lansing to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kansas City via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 23m.

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