There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 28m$179–354Drive 570.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Benton Harborcar 570.7 mi
9h 55m$105–151Bus
- 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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus
13h 6mFly to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Benton Harbortaxi
6h 20m$230–880Fly 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 Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 58m$112–508Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 20m$389–825
Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Benton Harbor station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Benton Harbor station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Kansas City and Benton Harbor is 529 miles. The road distance is 574.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor, including transfers.
Kansas City to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Benton Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Benton Harbor is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Benton Harbor via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Benton Harbor via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 13h 6m.
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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 South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Benton Harbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Benton Harbor is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:21 PM in Kansas City and 3:21 PM in Benton Harbor.
Kansas City to Benton Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Benton Harbor is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Kansas City to Benton Harbor.
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