There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Trenton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly, line 160 bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to West & Jeffersonbus
6h 45m$394–1,104Bus
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 26m$101–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
15h 31m$216–465Drive 740.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Trentoncar 740.3 mi
12h 39m$136–196Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 31m$226–415
Kansas City to Trenton by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Trenton is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Trenton is to fly and line 160 bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at West & Jefferson via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Michigan & 3rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Dearborn via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Kansas City and Trenton is 690 miles. The road distance is 744.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Trenton without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kansas City to Trenton, including transfers.
Kansas City to Trenton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Trenton is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Trenton, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to West & Jefferson via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to West & Jefferson via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Michigan & 3rd in around 17h 26m.
- 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
- $120–700
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 Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to West & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Trenton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Trenton is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 7:11 PM in Kansas City and 8:11 PM in Trenton.
Kansas City to Trenton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Trenton is 745 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Kansas City to Trenton.
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