There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
4h 43m$392–1,102Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 10m$111–218Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 19m$216–407Drive 754.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Detroitcar 754.8 mi
12h 48m$138–199Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCI - FNT
6h 11m$125–590Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
6h 25m$162–902Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
7h 38m$144–804Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 31m$209–455
Kansas City to Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Kansas City and Michigan is 670 miles. The road distance is 759.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kansas City to Michigan, including transfers.
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 10m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:40 PM in Kansas City and 6:40 PM in Michigan.
Kansas City to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Michigan is 759 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Kansas City to Michigan.
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