There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Plainwell by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 48m$270–1,010Drive 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$189–380Bus
- 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 Kalamazoobus
14h 47m$156–243Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MCI - AZO
6h$140–560Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 31m$150–578Train, 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$189–360
Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
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 $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kansas City to Plainwell, including transfers.
Kansas City to Plainwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus 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 $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 14h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h.
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 Bus Station to Plainwell via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kansas City to Plainwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Plainwell is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:01 PM in Kansas City and 7:01 PM 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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