There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Ionia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ioniataxi
6h 22m$215–935Drive 683.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Ioniacar 683.4 mi
11h 45m$125–181Train, taxi
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ioniataxi
14h 12m$263–482Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Ioniataxi
16h 4m$252–347Fly to Capital Region International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
- Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Ioniataxi
6h 17m$250–970Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
- Take the taxi from East Lansing Marriott to Ioniataxi
7h 48m$509–1,275Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Acquest/28th to Ioniataxi
14h 33m$269–457
Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ionia is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ionia is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Kansas City and Ionia is 595 miles. The road distance is 687.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ionia without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 12m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kansas City to Ionia, including transfers.
Ionia is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 1:33 PM in Kansas City and 2:33 PM in Ionia.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ionia is 687 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Kansas City to Ionia.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ionia.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ionia, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Ionia. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), then take the taxi to Ionia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Naperville Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the taxi to Ionia.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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