There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BUF - MCI
6h 41m$186–928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
24h 56m$152–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
20h 13m$292–777Drive 980.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Kansas Citycar 980.5 mi
16h 41m$179–259Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ROC - MCI
8h 10m$209–944Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
26h 20m$278–558
Buffalo to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Kansas City is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Wb via Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and East Village Bay M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Kansas City via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Buffalo and Kansas City is 906 miles. The road distance is 986.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $290 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Buffalo to Kansas City, including transfers.
Buffalo to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $800 and takes 20h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 24h 56m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Kansas City, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Kansas City via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Kansas City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Youngstown, OH station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:07 AM in Buffalo and 6:07 AM in Kansas City.
Buffalo to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Kansas City is 986 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Buffalo to Kansas City.
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