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How to get fromLake Forest to Kansas Cityby train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 33m
    $138–299

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 56m
    $90–387

  3. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Kansas Citycar car 522.7 mi
    9h 11m
    $96–138

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 7m
    $107–661

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 12m
    $358–762

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    6h 50m
    $131–770

Lake Forest to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Kansas City via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 33m.

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