There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Monroe by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
4h 14m$465–1,195Drive 719.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Monroecar 719.3 mi
12h 23m$132–190Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 6m$269–471Bus
- 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, IN to Toledobus
14h 47m$143–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
13h 7m$259–511
Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Monroe is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Monroe is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Toledo via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Toledo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Kansas City and Monroe is 677 miles. The road distance is 723.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Monroe without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kansas City to Monroe, including transfers.
Kansas City to Monroe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Monroe is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $460 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 14h 47m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Monroe, MI, 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 Monroe via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Monroe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Monroe is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:22 PM in Kansas City and 11:22 PM in Monroe.
Kansas City to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Monroe is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Kansas City to Monroe.
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