There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to New Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 51m$123–277Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 20m$87–495Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus
13h 34m$97–157Drive 543 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to New Buffalocar 543 mi
9h 24m$100–144Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 49m$390–848Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Carroll Avetrain
7h 30m$158–800Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
8h 43m$137–804
Kansas City to New Buffalo by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to New Buffalo is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to New Buffalo is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Kansas City and New Buffalo is 508 miles. The road distance is 546.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to New Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Kansas City to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Kansas City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:30 PM in Kansas City and 6:30 PM in New Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to New Buffalo is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kansas City to New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to New Buffalo Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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