There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
4h 27m$72–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 41m$130–290Drive 504.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Stationcar 504.2 mi
8h 44m$92–133Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
4h 58m$352–805Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Kansas City Union Station to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
5h 5m$75–328
Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to fly and subway which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Kansas City Union Station and Chicago Union Station is 443 miles. The road distance is 507.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 4h 58m.
Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Kansas City Union Station to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kansas City Union Station, MO, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
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