There are 3 ways to get from Keokuk to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
4h 10m$132–223Drive 259.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keokuk to Kansas Citycar 259.9 mi
4h 30m$48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Keokuk to Saint Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
7h 1m$161–701
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keokuk to Kansas City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Keokuk to Kansas City is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Keokuk to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Keokuk and Kansas City is 241 miles. The road distance is 261.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keokuk to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Keokuk to Kansas City, including transfers.
Keokuk to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
Keokuk to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keokuk to Kansas City is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Keokuk to Kansas City.
There are 514+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Keokuk, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fort Madison to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Keokuk to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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