There are 7 ways to get from McHenry to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 50m$250–381Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
cheapest- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
5h 54m$71–429Train, bus
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
13h 18m$95–156Drive 508 mi
- Drive from McHenry to Kansas Citycar 508 mi
8h 47m$93–134Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
6h 23m$104–663Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
7h 36m$151–747Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
6h 44m$78–344
McHenry to Kansas City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McHenry to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from McHenry to Kansas City is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from McHenry to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from McHenry and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between McHenry and Kansas City is 488 miles. The road distance is 511 miles.
The best way to get from McHenry to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from McHenry to Kansas City, including transfers.
McHenry to Kansas City train services, operated by Metra, depart from McHenry station.
McHenry to Kansas City train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between McHenry to Kansas City is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from McHenry to Kansas City.
There are 393+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between McHenry, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from McHenry to Kansas City via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide










