There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 31 bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from N5 & Clybourn to Wauwatosa & Harwoodbus
4h 51m$114–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
14h 38m$95–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
11h 3m$170–351Drive 542.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Wauwatosacar 542.8 mi
9h 31m$100–144Fly 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 59m$366–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
15h 44m$219–410
Kansas City to Wauwatosa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa is to fly and line 31 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Wauwatosa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Wauwatosa & Harwood via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Wauwatosa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wauwatosa is 474 miles. The road distance is 545.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wauwatosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Wauwatosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wauwatosa is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wauwatosa, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to Wauwatosa & Harwood via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and N5 & Clybourn in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Wauwatosa & Harwood via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and N5 & Clybourn in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ridemcts.com
Bus from N5 & Clybourn to Wauwatosa & Harwood
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Wauwatosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City to Wauwatosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wauwatosa is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Kansas City to Wauwatosa.
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