There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Chennai by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MHK - MAA
29h₹38,202–113,179Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SGF - MAA
28h 36m₹41,889–117,971Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane STL - MAA
28h 29m₹60,866–212,674Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MCI - MAA
27h 17m₹70,029–250,040Train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IRK - MAA
32h 25m₹44,363–113,737Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JLN - MAA
32h 40m₹41,540–117,530
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Chennai is to drive and fly which costs ₹38,000 - ₹1,20,000 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Chennai is to fly which takes 27h 17m and costs ₹70,000 - ₹2,50,000.
The distance between Kansas City and Chennai is 14425 km.
It takes approximately 29h to get from Kansas City to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 10h 30m ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:59 AM in Kansas City and 5:29 PM in Chennai.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Chennai, India?
Southwest Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–160,000
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–110,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–110,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chennai International Airport via Charlotte, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–110,000
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–100,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–110,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–190,000
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–180,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–200,000
Flights from Kansas City to Chennai International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–250,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Denver, Munich, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–190,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chennai International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–190,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chennai International Airport via London Heathrow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–190,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Denver, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–200,000
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chennai International Airport via Denver, Munich, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–190,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–23,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- ₹4,400–6,500
Bus from Kansas City to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–6,000
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- ₹4,200–6,000
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