There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (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 to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
5h 28m$397–1,115Drive 714.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Ann Arborcar 714.2 mi
12h 10m$131–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
12h 55m$217–445Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
15h 33mFly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
9h 4m$162–878Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
13h 50m$177–360
Kansas City to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Ann Arbor is 680 miles. The road distance is 718.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Kansas City to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 33m.
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 11:07 PM in Kansas City and 12:07 AM in Ann Arbor.
Kansas City to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ann Arbor is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Kansas City to Ann Arbor.
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