There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Sandwich by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Plano Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
7h 13m$143–280Drive 461.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Sandwichcar 461.7 mi
8h 24m$85–122Fly 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 Union Station to Plano Stationtrain
6h 11m$112–499Fly Kansas City 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 Plano Stationtrain
6h 36m$389–816Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain
7h 7m$112–379Fly Kansas City 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 Plano Stationtrain
8h 29m$176–785
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sandwich is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sandwich is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Sandwich station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Plano Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sandwich is 390 miles. The road distance is 464.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sandwich without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Kansas City to Sandwich, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sandwich train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Sandwich train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Sandwich is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Kansas City to Sandwich.
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sandwich, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Sandwich via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Plano Station in around 7h 13m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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 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 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
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 Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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