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How to get fromMichigan City to Kansas Cityby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    9h 58m
    $254–385

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 34m
    $78–437

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 53m
    $97–162

  4. Drive  534.4 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Kansas Citycar car 534.4 mi
    9h 13m
    $98–141

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 4m
    $108–667

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SBN - MCI
    7h 13m
    $94–560

  7. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    8h 47m
    $171–804

Michigan City to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Kansas City via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 58m.

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