There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YTZ - MCI
5h 41m$128–620Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane YYZ - MCI
8h 34m$115–560Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
19h 52m$281–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
22h 30m$260–495Drive 994 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Kansas Citycar 994 mi
16h 45m$228–329Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
24h 2m$321–813
Toronto to Kansas City by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Kansas City is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Toronto and Kansas City is 874 miles. The road distance is 999.8 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Kansas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 30m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Toronto to Kansas City, including transfers.
Toronto to Kansas City train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Kansas City is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 19h 52m.
Kansas City is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:48 PM in Toronto and 1:48 PM in Kansas City.
Toronto to Kansas City train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Kansas City via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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