There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Keokuk by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
3h 42m$131–216Drive 260.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Keokukcar 260.1 mi
4h 30m$48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Keokukbus
7h 19m$156–701
Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Keokuk is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Keokuk is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Keokuk. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Fort Madison via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kansas City and Keokuk is 241 miles. The road distance is 261.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Keokuk without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kansas City to Keokuk, including transfers.
Kansas City to Keokuk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Keokuk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Keokuk is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kansas City to Keokuk.
There are 15+ hotels available in Keokuk.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Keokuk, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Keokuk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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