There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Geneva by train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h$136–276Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
5h 49m$77–442Drive 484.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Genevacar 484.7 mi
8h 10m$89–128Fly Kansas City 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 OTC to Genevatrain
6h 11m$357–762Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h 42m$80–325
Kansas City to Geneva by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Geneva is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Geneva is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Aurora via Naperville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Kansas City and Geneva is 429 miles. The road distance is 487.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kansas City to Geneva, including transfers.
Kansas City to Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Geneva is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Kansas City to Geneva.
There are 147+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Geneva, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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