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How to get fromOak Brook to Kansas Cityby train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Brook to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    8h 19m
    $140–284

  2. Drive 493.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Kansas Citycar car 493.9 mi
    8h 21m
    $91–131

  3. Line 322 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5h 32m
    $115–656

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    5h 57m
    $392–812

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    5h 43m
    $201–843

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 40m
    $124–437

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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