There are 5 ways to get from Elyria to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CLE - MCI
7h 8m$156–808Drive 757.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elyria to Kansas Citycar 757.7 mi
13h 35m$139–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 59m$243–496Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
16h 55m$172–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
15h 40m$256–463
Elyria to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elyria to Kansas City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elyria to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elyria to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Elyria station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Elyria Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Elyria and Kansas City is 739 miles. The road distance is 762.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elyria to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Elyria to Kansas City, including transfers.
Elyria to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elyria Station.
The best way to get from Elyria to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 14h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Elyria, OH, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elyria Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Elyria to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Elyria. It is currently 5:57 PM in Elyria and 4:57 PM in Kansas City.
Elyria to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elyria to Kansas City is 762 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Elyria to Kansas City.
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