There are 9 ways to get from Rantoul to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
9h 42m$75–122Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
9h 51m$180–287Drive 407.9 mi
- Drive from Rantoul to Kansas Citycar 407.9 mi
6h 48m$75–108Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMI - MCI
7h 45m$116–584Train
- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
11h 35m$288–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 14m$256–395Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
7h 25m$160–702Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
7h 38m$438–905Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
9h 8m$738–1,060
Rantoul to Kansas City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rantoul to Kansas City is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rantoul to Kansas City is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rantoul to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rantoul to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Rantoul Amtrak and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Rantoul and Kansas City is 447 miles. The road distance is 410.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rantoul to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Rantoul to Kansas City, including transfers.
Rantoul to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Rantoul to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rantoul Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Rantoul to Kansas City is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Rantoul, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Rantoul Amtrak to Kansas City Bus Station via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rantoul to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rantoul to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rantoul to Kansas City is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Rantoul to Kansas City.
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