There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
4h 48m$392–1,102Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
17h 35m$110–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 31m$230–478Drive 757.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Detroitcar 757.3 mi
12h 52m$139–200Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCI - FNT
6h 7m$125–590Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
6h 21m$152–852Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
7h 34m$154–854Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 31m$235–428
Kansas City to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Kansas City and Michigan is 669 miles. The road distance is 761.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kansas City to Michigan, including transfers.
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 8:38 PM in Kansas City and 9:38 PM in Michigan.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Michigan is 762 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Kansas City to Michigan.
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