There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
4h 22m$352–755Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
5h 5m$84–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 10m$142–295Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
14h 24mDrive 507.7 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Kansas Citycar 507.7 mi
8h 38m$93–134Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
5h 18m$114–660Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- 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
6h$157–790
O'Hare to Kansas City by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Kansas City via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between O'Hare and Kansas City is 432 miles. The road distance is 510.6 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from O'Hare to Kansas City, including transfers.
O'Hare to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Chicago station.
O'Hare to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 9h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
O'Hare to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Kansas City is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from O'Hare to Kansas City.
There are 399+ hotels available in Kansas City.