There are 4 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 550 bus
best- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearsidebus 550
36 minDrive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas Citycar 19.1 mi
26 min$4–5Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
59 min$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas Citytaxi 19.1 mi
26 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City is to line 550 bus which costs and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearside. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Downtown Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Metro Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Downtown Kansas City is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City without a car is to line 550 bus which takes 36 min and costs .
The line 550 bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearside takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Ride KC, depart from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound station.
Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City is to line 550 bus which takes 36 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Downtown Kansas City, MO, USA?
Ride KC operates a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearside twice daily, and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lee's Summit Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City bus services, operated by Ride KC, arrive at On Grand At 11Th Southbound Nearside station.
Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Lee's Summit to Downtown Kansas City.
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