Trains tickets from Indianapolis to Kansas City, MO

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 19 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: July 19 at
    Destination city: Kansas City
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 19 at
    Departure city: Indianapolis
    Departure location: Greyhound Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: July 19 at
    Destination city: Kansas City
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Indianapolis to Kansas City.

Average Price$61 - $161Average Duration11h 5m
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$130 - $681Average Duration16h 48m
66kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Indianapolis to Kansas City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $61, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
11h 5mAverage Duration
$61Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Train Indianapolis to Kansas City, MO: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$227
Average train trip duration16h 48m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:00am
Distance451 miles (727 km)

Indianapolis to Kansas City Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Indianapolis to Kansas City was searched and found on Jul 17, 2025 with a price of $191

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

You can expect to pay from $191 to $711 for a train ticket from Indianapolis to Kansas City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $191 which is on 2025-07-17.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Indianapolis and Kansas City is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Kansas City.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Kansas City, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

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

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Indianapolis to Kansas City while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

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.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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