There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Chicago River by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Washington/Wellssubway
3h 55m$72–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 41m$140–290Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 5m$81–158Drive 503.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Chicago Rivercar 503.4 mi
8h 42m$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 16m$352–755Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
4h 47m$75–318
Kansas City to Chicago River by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Chicago River is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Chicago River is to fly and subway which takes 3h 55m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Chicago River station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
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 and Chicago River is 441 miles. The road distance is 506.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Chicago River without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kansas City to Chicago River, including transfers.
Kansas City to Chicago River bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Chicago River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Chicago River is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Chicago River, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Chicago Bus Station via Des Moines in around 11h 5m.
- 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 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
- $50–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Chicago River bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City to Chicago River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Chicago River is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Kansas City to Chicago River.
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