There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Algonquin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus
5h 9m$380–791Drive 495.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Algonquincar 495.5 mi
8h 31m$91–131Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain Up-Nw
9h 53m$167–316Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain
6h 4m$94–463Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus
5h 39m$103–354Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus
7h 10m$175–730
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Algonquin is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Algonquin is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Algonquin. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Cary via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Kansas City and Algonquin is 466 miles. The road distance is 498.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Algonquin without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kansas City to Algonquin, including transfers.
Kansas City to Algonquin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Algonquin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Algonquin is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Kansas City to Algonquin.
There are 109+ hotels available in Algonquin.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Algonquin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Algonquin via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Cary in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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