There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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
5h 53m$149–772Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
15h 30m$113–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 48m$233–473Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kansas Citycar 758.9 mi
12h 44m$139–201Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
5h 16m$392–1,002Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GRR - MCI
7h 41m$134–754Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
15h 6m$242–442
Michigan to Kansas City by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Kansas City via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Michigan and Kansas City is 611 miles. The road distance is 763.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Michigan to Kansas City, including transfers.
Michigan to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Kansas City via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- 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
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 3:16 AM in Michigan and 2:16 AM in Kansas City.
Michigan to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Kansas City is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Michigan to Kansas City.
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