There are 8 ways to get from Woodridge to Kansas City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
8h 48m$135–277Drive 483.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodridge to Kansas Citycar 483.7 mi
8h 11m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus Btw 1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
12h 49mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 20m$392–812Train via Pace Transit Center Bay C (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 9m$173–353Line 834 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Downers Grove Metrabus
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
6h 42m$118–664Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
7h 3m$124–437Line 834 bus, train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Downers Grove Metrabus
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
8h 44m$155–832
Woodridge to Kansas City by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodridge to Kansas City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Woodridge to Kansas City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodridge to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave and arriving at Kansas City via Naperville and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodridge to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove and arriving at Kansas City via Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Woodridge and Kansas City is 422 miles. The road distance is 486.5 miles.
The best way to get from Woodridge to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Woodridge to Kansas City, including transfers.
Woodridge to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville station.
Woodridge to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Woodridge to Kansas City is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Woodridge, DuPage County, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Kansas City via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville, Naperville, and Des Moines in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Woodridge to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Woodridge to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodridge to Kansas City is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Woodridge to Kansas City.
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