There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 13m$399–1,117Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- 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 Ann Arborbus
18h 15m$125–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
14h 5m$219–449Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
16h 43mDrive 723.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Ypsilanticar 723.7 mi
12h 17m$133–191Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
9h 50m$164–880
Kansas City to Ypsilanti by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti is to bus via St. Louis which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Ypsilanti. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at YTC - EndPt via Des Moines, Chicago Union Station, Beakes + Summit and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Ypsilanti station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Kansas City and Ypsilanti is 688 miles. The road distance is 727.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti, including transfers.
Kansas City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Ypsilanti train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ypsilanti is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kansas City to YTC - EndPt via Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to YTC - EndPt via Des Moines, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Ypsilanti bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ypsilanti is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 6:00 AM in Kansas City and 7:00 AM in Ypsilanti.
Kansas City to Ypsilanti train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ypsilanti is 728 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Kansas City to Ypsilanti.
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