There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Wheaton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 6m$133–272Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
5h 33m$76–441Drive 487.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Wheatoncar 487.3 mi
8h 30m$89–129Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
5h 55m$356–761Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
6h 26m$79–324
Kansas City to Wheaton by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wheaton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wheaton is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Wheaton station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Naperville Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wheaton is 415 miles. The road distance is 490.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wheaton without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kansas City to Wheaton, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wheaton is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Kansas City to Wheaton.
There are 345+ hotels available in Wheaton.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- 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
- 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 Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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