There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
5h 37m$100–220Drive 404.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Kansas Citycar 404.1 mi
7h 39m$74–107Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
7h 9m$383–817Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
7h 17m$139–726
Princeton to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Kansas City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Kansas City is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princeton Station station and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Princeton and Kansas City is 333 miles. The road distance is 406.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $220.
The train from Princeton Station to Kansas City takes 5h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Princeton to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Station.
Princeton to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Kansas City is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Princeton to Kansas City.
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What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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