There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 24m$162–345Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
6h 54m$102–508Bus
- 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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus
14h 7m$109–200Drive 569.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Saint Josephcar 569.2 mi
9h 52m$104–150Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
7h 16m$379–865Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane MCI - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
9h 8m$112–525Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain
9h 9m$155–784
Kansas City to Saint Joseph by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Saint Joseph station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Des Moines and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Saint Joseph station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Kansas City and Saint Joseph is 527 miles. The road distance is 572.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph, including transfers.
Kansas City to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Saint Joseph train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Saint Joseph is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Saint Joseph, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 7m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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 Kansas City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- 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
Flights from Kansas City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Saint Joseph is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:11 PM in Kansas City and 6:11 PM in Saint Joseph.
Kansas City to Saint Joseph train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Saint Joseph is 573 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Kansas City to Saint Joseph.
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