There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
4h 28m$122–752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
13h 35m$99–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 52m$168–346Drive 546.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Kansas Citycar 546.8 mi
9h 34m$100–145Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 3m$388–791Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
6h 25m$143–714
Milwaukee to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Kansas City is 469 miles. The road distance is 550 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 9h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Kansas City is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Milwaukee to Kansas City.
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