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How to get fromKansas City to East Chicagoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to East Chicago by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    5h 4m
    $100–470

  2. Drive 500.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to East Chicagocar car 500.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $92–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 1m
    $173–323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 10m
    $129–209

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    5h 35m
    $380–790

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, subway, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    7h 17m
    $175–729

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and East Chicago, IN, 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 Bus Station to East Chicago via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 11h 10m.

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