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How to get fromKansas City to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoreby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 Dune Parktrain train
    5h 31m
    $90–467

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl / ...
    9h 28m
    $155–308

  3. Drive 518.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar car 518.6 mi
    9h 2m
    $95–137

  4. 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 Dune Parktrain train
    6h 1m
    $370–827

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MCI - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Dune Parktrain train
    7h 33m
    $137–721

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, 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 train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    8h 2m
    $155–716

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 9h 28m.

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