There are 8 ways to get from O'Hare to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 26m$72–435Train via Chicago Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 23m$246–378Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
12h 35m$97–149Drive 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 19m$104–710Bus 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 24m$147–790Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- 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 13m$74–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 56m$303–473
O'Hare to Kansas City by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Kansas City is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 23m.
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 via Chicago Union Station which takes 9h 23m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from O'Hare to Kansas City, including transfers.
O'Hare to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus 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 26m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago Union Station, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 9h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
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 $240–370 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 Summit Amtrak to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
O'Hare to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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.
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