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How to get fromUrbana to Kansas Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Urbana to Kansas City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    9h 26m
    $65–126

  2. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 40m
    $106–221

  3. Drive 396.8 mi

    1. Drive from Urbana to Kansas Citycar car 396.8 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–105

  4. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    6h 9m
    $117–576

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    12h 10m
    $138–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    13h
    $176–362

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 48m
    $145–710

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Green & Race to Kansas City Bus Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day.

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