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How to get fromKansas City to Mackinawby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Mackinaw by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 46m
    $143–251

  2. Drive  369 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mackinawcar car 369 mi
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  3. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MCI - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $165–600

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 32m
    $177–333

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MCI - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $165–600

Kansas City (MCI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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