There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Oak Brook by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 58m$142–279Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, line 322 bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus
4h 52m$75–436Drive 490.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Oak Brookcar 490.5 mi
8h 27m$90–130Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd Stbus
5h 37m$352–753Drive 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
6h 7m$75–316
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Oak Brook is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Oak Brook is to fly and line 322 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Hinsdale via Naperville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Kansas City and Oak Brook is 422 miles. The road distance is 493.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Oak Brook without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kansas City to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Kansas City to Oak Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Oak Brook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Oak Brook is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Kansas City to Oak Brook.
There are 340+ hotels available in Oak Brook.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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