There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
3h 53m$113–653Drive 549.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Milwaukeecar 549.3 mi
9h 39m$101–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
10h 10m$166–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
14h 51m$214–405
Kansas City to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Milwaukee is 467 miles. The road distance is 552.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Kansas City to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 10h 10m.
Kansas City to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Milwaukee is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kansas City to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
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