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How to get fromKansas City to Waukeshaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Waukesha by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus bus
    5h 29m
    $125–672

  2. Drive 531.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Waukeshacar car 531.6 mi
    9h 21m
    $97–141

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    11h 54m
    $179–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 39m
    $105–195

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 47m
    $395–855

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Summit Amtraktrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    16h 1m
    $221–413

Kansas City to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 15h 39m.

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