There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
4h 35m$149–772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
19h 12m$119–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 45m$198–433Drive 692.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI)car 692.4 mi
11h 47m$127–183Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
6h 13m$400–1,138Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
7h 30m$136–731Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
16h 1m$208–403
Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by bus, train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Kci Airport Terminal C via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and East Village - Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at North Loop via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 587 miles. The road distance is 696.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) without a car is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI), including transfers.
Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 15h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, Union Station, North Loop, and On 11Th At Central Westbound in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:50 AM in Lansing and 12:50 AM in Kansas City Airport (MCI).
Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Lansing to Kansas City Airport (MCI).
There are 355+ hotels available in Kansas City Airport (MCI).







