There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
9h 36m$168–321Drive 506.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Lake Zurichcar 506.7 mi
8h 46m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus
13h 30m$153–237Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain
5h 46m$96–466Fly 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 Irving Park to Barringtontrain
5h 39m$375–785Drive 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 Irving Park to Barringtontrain
6h 9m$98–348Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain
7h 40m$170–724
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Lake Zurich. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Woodfield Mall via St Louis Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Lake Zurich. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Barrington via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Kansas City and Lake Zurich is 475 miles. The road distance is 509.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich, including transfers.
Kansas City to Lake Zurich bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Lake Zurich train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Lake Zurich is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Lake Zurich, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Lake Zurich via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Barrington in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lake Zurich via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, and Woodfield Mall in around 13h 30m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Lake Zurich bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Kansas City to Lake Zurich train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Lake Zurich is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Kansas City to Lake Zurich.
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