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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Kansas Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Kansas City by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    5h 43m
    $615–1,033

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    $80–163

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    10h 43m
    $164–334

  4. Drive 487 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Kansas Citycar car 487 mi
    8h 15m
    $89–129

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAF - MCI
    7h 18m
    $96–551

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    6h 43m
    $406–821

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    7h 16m
    $121–693

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    11h 38m
    $153–311

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    11h 47m
    $179–369

West Lafayette to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.

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