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How to get fromKansas City to Monticelloby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Monticello by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Galesburg

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    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 41m
    $162–289

  2. Drive 374.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Monticellocar car 374.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 41m
    $121–190

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    6h 56m
    $130–540

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Monticellotaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $259–436

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    11h 15m
    $189–341

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MCI - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Monticellotaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $160–575

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 57m
    $170–560

Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Monticello via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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