There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to O'Hare by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
3h 45m$352–755Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberlandsubway
4h 36m$74–440Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
8h 35m$144–289Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
11h 40mDrive 504.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to O'Harecar 504.3 mi
8h 43m$92–133Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
4h 16m$75–318Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
5h 27m$147–694
Kansas City to O'Hare by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to O'Hare is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to O'Hare is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Chicago via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Cumberland via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kansas City and O'Hare is 431 miles. The road distance is 507.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to O'Hare without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kansas City to O'Hare, including transfers.
Kansas City to O'Hare bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to O'Hare is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to O'Hare bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to O'Hare is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Kansas City to O'Hare.
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