There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
7h 2m$396–1,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
17h 31m$104–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
17h 6m$186–376Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
17h 11m$237–478Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 32m$231–471Drive 765.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Sterling Heightscar 765.4 mi
13h 6m$140–202
Kansas City to Sterling Heights by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights is to fly and line 5 bus and line 510 bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Van Dyke & 17 Mile via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Kansas City and Sterling Heights is 698 miles. The road distance is 769.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
Kansas City to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Sterling Heights is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to 15 Mile & Mound SE via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, Royal Oak Transit Center, and Oakland Mall in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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 Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sterling Heights is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 10:01 AM in Kansas City and 11:01 AM in Sterling Heights.
Kansas City to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Sterling Heights is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Kansas City to Sterling Heights.
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