There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BTV - MCI
7h 59m$211–951Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
29h 8m$428–939Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
35h 24m$327–614Drive 1,344.2 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Kansas Citycar 1,344.2 mi
23h 51m$246–355Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
37h 42m$244–514
Burlington to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Kansas City is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Kansas City via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Burlington and Kansas City is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1352.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 29h 8m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Burlington to Kansas City, including transfers.
Burlington to Kansas City bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Burlington to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Kansas City is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 29h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 37h 42m.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Kansas City via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Burlington to Kansas City bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Kansas City is 1h behind Burlington. It is currently 4:49 AM in Burlington and 3:49 AM in Kansas City.
Burlington to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Kansas City is 1352 miles. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Burlington to Kansas City.
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