Public Transportation in Midwest

[keehun]

Hi ChiefDelphi (It's probably in the wrong place... Feel free to move it, if it is!),

I stay up till 3AM trying to figure something out; I have a blessing and a curse.

Blessing: I got in to Kansas University Honor Band

Curse: I can't get there.

I can't ask if someone's going from Minnesota to Kansas that specific weekend (Feb 5th) but the actual point of this post is that I am wondering how you guys get around the Midwest through Public transit. (It's pretty horrible compared to awesome coastal areas).

I looked up coach busses, trains, flights (but flights are too big of a hassle and too expensive). I've looked at Greyhound, Amtrak (needs to stop at chicago), Jefferson Lines, Northwest Airlines (again, too expensive), and I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting to include a really awesome and affordable public transport, but I can't think of any. Do you know of any other modes?

Thank you,
Keehun