Trains tickets from Champaign to Kansas City, MO

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Next departures for Champaign to Kansas City on September 28
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Amtrak
Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
Union StationCheapestFastest
Amtrak
Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
Union StationNo tags
Amtrak
Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
Union StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Champaign to Kansas City.

Average Price$39 - $132Average Duration10h 10m
14kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$97 - $649Average Duration15h 38m
51kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Champaign to Kansas City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 10 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $39, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
10h 10mAverage Duration
$39Cheapest ticket
14kgCO₂ emissions

Train Champaign to Kansas City, MO: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$150
Average train trip duration15h 38m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:10am
Distance345 miles (555 km)
Latest train departure10:24am

Champaign to Kansas City Train

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09/25
$193
09/26
$160
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09/28
$114
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Champaign to Kansas City, MO was searched and found on Sep 28, 2025 with a price of $114

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Champaign to Kansas City, MO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $114 to $685 for a train ticket from Champaign to Kansas City, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $114 which is on 2025-09-28.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Kansas City you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Champaign and Kansas City, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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Train from Kansas City, MO to Champaign

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