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How to get fromLafayette to Kansas Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Kansas City by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    5h 33m
    $615–1,033

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $84–187

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    10h 43m
    $154–334

  4. Drive 487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Kansas Citycar car 487.6 mi
    8h 16m
    $89–129

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAF - MCI
    7h 25m
    $96–551

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 43m
    $406–821

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    8h 20m
    $143–737

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    11h 47m
    $168–369

Lafayette to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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