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How to get fromWest Chicago to Kansas Cityby train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from West Chicago to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    7h 8m
    $155–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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 5m
    $89–386

  3. Drive 489.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Chicago to Kansas Citycar car 489.8 mi
    8h 18m
    $90–130

  4. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    6h 9m
    $117–661

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 22m
    $357–761

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

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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 17m
    $157–832

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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