There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Valparaiso by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus ChicaGO Dash
10h 11m$141–296Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 12m$73–443Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus
13h 25m$94–169Drive 512.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Valparaisocar 512.6 mi
9h 15m$94–136Fly 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 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 41m$353–763Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain
9h 25m$133–718
Kansas City to Valparaiso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Valparaiso is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Valparaiso is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $70 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Valparaiso via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Kansas City and Valparaiso is 487 miles. The road distance is 515.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Valparaiso without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kansas City to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Kansas City to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Valparaiso is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Valparaiso.
Book your Kansas City to Valparaiso bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Valparaiso via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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 South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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 South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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 South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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