Trains to Kansas City
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Kansas City: Union Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kansas City
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City to Topeka | United States | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Kansas City to Columbia | United States | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kansas City to Lincoln | United States | 260 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Kansas City to Omaha | United States | 266 km (165 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Kansas City to Wichita | United States | 287 km (178 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Kansas City to Des Moines | United States | 290 km (180 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Kansas City to Tulsa | United States | 350 km (218 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Kansas City to St. Louis | United States | 383 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Kansas City to Springfield | United States | 431 km (268 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Kansas City to Davenport | United States | 433 km (269 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Kansas City to Peoria | United States | 461 km (286 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Kansas City to Oklahoma City | United States | 480 km (298 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Kansas City to Toronto | Canada | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 18 h 27 min |
| Kansas City to Chicago | United States | 661 km (411 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Kansas City to Houston | United States | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 14 h 5 min |
| Kansas City to San Antonio | United States | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 15 h 21 min |
| Kansas City to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,352 km (840 mi) | about 18 h 51 min |
| Kansas City to Dallas | United States | 730 km (454 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Kansas City to Fort Worth | United States | 750 km (466 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Kansas City to Austin | United States | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kansas City have?
Union Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.