There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Saint Charles by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 19m$178–327Drive 484.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Saint Charlescar 484.8 mi
8h 10m$89–128Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
5h 21m$384–854Fly Kansas City 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 OTC to Genevatrain
5h 54m$89–467Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
5h 51m$107–377
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Charles is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Charles is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Saint Charles station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Naperville Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Kansas City and Saint Charles is 424 miles. The road distance is 487.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Saint Charles without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Kansas City to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Kansas City to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Saint Charles is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Kansas City to Saint Charles.
There are 132+ hotels available in Saint Charles.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Saint Charles, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 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
- $70–440
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
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- 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
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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