There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Wakarusataxi
6h 17m$200–850Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, INbus
8h 4m$87–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus Chicago / ...
11h 25m$126–298Bus
- 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 to Wakarusa, INbus
14h 50m$91–201Drive 581.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Wakarusacar 581.9 mi
10h 15m$107–154Fly 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 Chicago to Wakarusa, INbus
8h 12m$383–850Train
- 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 27m$178–352
Kansas City to Wakarusa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Wakarusa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Wakarusa, IN via Des Moines and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Wakarusa station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wakarusa is 524 miles. The road distance is 585.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wakarusa is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wakarusa, IN via Des Moines and Chicago in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Wakarusa via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 11h 27m.
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Wakarusa is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:15 AM in Kansas City and 6:15 AM in Wakarusa.
Kansas City to Wakarusa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wakarusa is 585 miles. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Kansas City to Wakarusa.
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