Cheapest price
£85
Average price
£125
Fastest journey
7 h 23 m
Average duration
12 h 47 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
661 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS will cost around £125 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £85.
Of the 5 trains that leave Chicago, IL for Kansas City, KS every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 661 km distance in an average of 12 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 23 m .
The slowest trains will take 17 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg.
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£81 Average Price | £70 Average Price Cheapest | £262 Average Price |
12h 42m average duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 55m average duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m average duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:15 Union Station, Chicago, IL | 13h36 | 01:51 Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:40 Union Station, Chicago, IL | 14h08 | 02:48 Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:50 Union Station, Chicago, IL | 11h01 | 01:51 Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:25 Union Station, Chicago, IL | 7h23 | 02:48 Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS | 0 changesdirect | |
Saturday 21 June | |||||
![]() | 01:05 Union Station, Chicago, IL | 17h45 | 18:50 Kansas City Station, Kansas City, KS | 2 changes |
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Distance 660 km |
Average train duration 12h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £56 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 7h 23m |
First train 13:15 |
Last train 20:25 |
For as little as £56 you can travel by train from Chicago, IL to Kansas City, KS with Amtrak. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
Amtrak is the main train provider in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next train journey to Kansas City, KS from Chicago, IL.
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