There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane MCI - PLN
6h 50m$165–630Drive 843.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Harbor Springscar 843.6 mi
14h 35m$154–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
19h 32m$264–509Bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
21h 35mTrain, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
19h 46m$259–502
Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Kansas City and Harbor Springs is 712 miles. The road distance is 848.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 32m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
Kansas City to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 35m.
Kansas City to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Harbor Springs is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:04 PM in Kansas City and 2:04 PM in Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Harbor Springs via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Harbor Springs is 848 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Kansas City to Harbor Springs.
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