There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Plainwell by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Plainwelltaxi
6h 23m$280–1,010Drive 626.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Plainwellcar 626.8 mi
10h 48m$115–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
11h 4m$222–424Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
13h 42m$227–312Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MCI - AZO
6h 2m$140–550Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 4m$232–404
Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Plainwell is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Plainwell is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Kalamazoo via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Plainwell is 604 miles. The road distance is 630.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Plainwell without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kansas City to Plainwell, including transfers.
Kansas City to Plainwell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Plainwell is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 13h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Plainwell via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Plainwell via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Plainwell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Plainwell is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 12:52 AM in Kansas City and 1:52 AM in Plainwell.
Kansas City to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Plainwell is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Kansas City to Plainwell.
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