There are 6 ways to get from Livonia to Kansas City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train
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Line 250 bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
6h 45m$166–906Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
7h 10m$113–669Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 44m$372–602Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
18h 26mDrive 739.9 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Kansas Citycar 739.9 mi
12h 30m$127–183Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 5m
Livonia to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Kansas City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Kansas City is to line 250 bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Ford & Shotka and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Dearborn, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Livonia to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Livonia and Kansas City is 682 miles. The road distance is 744.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Livonia to Kansas City, including transfers.
Livonia to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Livonia to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Kansas City is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Wayne & Warren SW to Kansas City via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ford & Shotka to Kansas City Bus Station via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Livonia to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Livonia. It is currently 5:27 AM in Livonia and 4:27 AM in Kansas City.
Livonia to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Kansas City is 744 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Livonia to Kansas City.
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