There are 6 ways to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
7h 19m$122–582Bus, 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 / ...
13h 27mBus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
16h 13mDrive 696.9 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Kansas Citycar 696.9 mi
11h 48m$128–184Bus 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 47m$400–1,032Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
13h 32m$340–532
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Kansas City is 614 miles. The road distance is 701 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Michigan State University to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 13m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Kansas City Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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
Booking & Getting There
Michigan State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 10:08 AM in Michigan State University and 9:08 AM in Kansas City.
Michigan State University to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Kansas City is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Michigan State University to Kansas City.
There are 496+ hotels available in Kansas City.









