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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    7h 12m
    $150–306

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus 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
    7h 32m
    $83–375

  3. Drive 471.8 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Kansas Citycar car 471.8 mi
    7h 59m
    $87–125

  4. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 30m
    $106–660

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

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 49m
    $356–810

  6. Bus, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MKE - MCI
    8h 36m
    $151–824

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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